# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042290063` · 08/03/2004 · J & E Flagstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Helvig
- **Operator:** J & E Flagstone
- **Mine:** [3608949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608949)
## Narrative

TURNED AWAY FROM HIS PIECE OF STONE TO WALK AWAY AND THE PIECE OF STONE FELL ON BACK OF LEFT ANKLE. IT WAS SCRAPED & STARTED TO SWELL SLIGHTLY. APPLIED ICE & WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR'S. FOLLOW UP APPT REPORTED HE WOULD BE BACK TO WORK ON 8/9/04 AND WOULD BE FINE.

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