# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063520025` · 12/16/2006 · Tri-Con Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 124
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Silverado Gold Mines Ltd
- **Operator:** Tri-Con Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001618](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001618)
## Narrative

Slab of frozen gravel fell out of back of work area striking employee about the knee area of the right leg; breaking lower leg in two places causing compound fractures in both breaks.  The top of the foot was also broken, and the entire portion of the right lower leg badly bruised.

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