# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062220022` · 08/08/2006 · Eland Construction, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin A  Steiner
- **Operator:** Eland Construction, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0405617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405617)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to flip over a cone liner. The cone liner was being lifted with a bar and chain. When the cone liner was horizontal, he attempted to push the cone liner over. While pushing the cone liner, the chain went slack causing the cone liner to fall onto him. He sustained a broken right leg, back strain and lacerations to both hands.

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