# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102320028` · 08/19/2010 · Cold Spring Granite Company
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 215
- **Mine experience:** 36.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [2100029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100029)
## Narrative

Employee was standing behind a mill block that was 10' x 6' x 3'. Loader operator set another block down in front of the block employee was standing behind. When backing out, the second block tipped into block by employee, causing it to tip into employee, pinning him under the block. Caused crushing injury to lower right leg, between knee & ankle. Also possible pelvis fractures.

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