# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062550033` · 09/11/2006 · Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 189
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Grainger
- **Operator:** Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [4503605](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503605)
## Narrative

Two employees were placing a backstop for a ramp to a feeder hopper.  The backstop,  5' x 15' x 1/2"" steel plate, was lifed vertical to lean against feeder,  the groundman pushed up on the steel plate by hand to over center when he did that the chain came unhooked from the plate which caused the steel plate to fall toward him pinning his leg against the ground.

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