# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043380019` · 11/24/2004 · Meshoppen Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William M  Ruark
- **Operator:** Meshoppen Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3608880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608880)
## Narrative

Employee was thermalling edges of 2x3 stone.  The stones were standing on edge and they fell and hit his right knee inside lacerating his right leg beside the knee.

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