# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040920053` · 03/26/2004 · Sunrise Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [0103102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103102)
## Narrative

While installinga 165 hp ripper motor in the joy miner the roof plate that was supporting a chain broke allowing the motor to swing out striking the lower leg of the victim causing a fracture of the lower left leg.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*