# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072120055` · 07/26/2007 · Choctaw Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William A  Skeith; Hank  Farrell
- **Operator:** Choctaw Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3401935](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401935)
## Narrative

While the injured was splitting a rock, the rock shifted and the injured lost his balance trying to move out of the way and tripped. The 30""x36""x5"" shifting rock hit the injured's leg causing a hairline fracture between the ankle and knee.

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