# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061740004` · 06/13/2006 · Rainbow Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel E  Clark; Thomas  Pickering
- **Operator:** Rainbow Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3002723](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002723)
## Narrative

Employee was turning a garden path stone to put on pallet when a fork lift behind him made a loud noise, startling the employee.  He turned and when he did so, stone fell on his arm.  He did not seek medical attention at that time.  On June 13, 2006, employee was carrying a stone to throw on pallet when he felt his arm pop, causing him to fall to ground.

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