# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091980035` · 07/10/2009 · ASHFIELD STONE LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert J  Pratt; Johanne Andersen  Pratt
- **Operator:** ASHFIELD STONE LLC
- **Mine:** [1901119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1901119)
## Narrative

Miner was about/preparing to clamp a 27"" X 72"" X 1 1/4"" thick slab. Slab was not braced properly. Miner pulled slab against himself, pinched his thumb, moved back away and slab fell toward him. He fell as slab slid down his leg, eventually landing on his boot. His lower leg was fractured.

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