# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062140009` · 07/31/2006 · Lafarge West  Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 111
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge West  Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0503821](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503821)
## Narrative

Performing maintenance on a cone crusher.  The head was being lifted, a weld broke causing the cone to fall and strike the employee's leg.

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