# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043170104` · 10/26/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202746)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING A SLAB OF SANDSTONE UP ON EDGE TO BE SPLIT. ONCE THE STONE WAS ON EDGE IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND CONTROL OF THE STONE. THE STONE FELL FLAT TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHIN.

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