# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043450006` · 11/24/2004 · Buellflat Rock Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 24.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R G  Petersen
- **Operator:** Buellflat Rock Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0401710](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401710)
## Narrative

While removing the rear axle shaft from the wheel of a Caterpillar 623F Scraper, it suddenly became free knocking the worker down and landing on his left ankle, severely bruising left foot/ankle,

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