# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072820048` · 10/03/2007 · Rinker Materials South Central, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials South Central, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500095](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500095)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to turn the bowl on the Standard crusher at the Tertiary when one of the pull lugs on the bowl broke off. It struck the employee in the leg just below the boot line causing a fracture in the Tibula.

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