# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040960116` · 08/19/2003 · Valley Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** Valley Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600260)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING IN BIN, DIGGING MATERIAL WHICH GAVE WAY AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEG/KNEE. BROKE KNEE CAP.

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