# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052080030` · 06/27/2005 · Gates Slate, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lewis D  Morris
- **Operator:** Gates Slate, Inc
- **Mine:** [2402209](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402209)
## Narrative

CARRYING PIECE OF SLATE WITH ANOTHER WORKER. TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER ROCK & DROPPED PIECE ON KNEE.

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