# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042780075` · 09/28/2004 · Lafarge North America Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3301661](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301661)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING AN OVERSIZE ROCK FROM THE PRIMARY FEEDER. THE ROCK BROKE FREE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG FRACTURING TWO BONES IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEG.

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