# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103220008` · 11/10/2010 · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gordon S  Ziegler Jr
- **Operator:** Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [4202317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202317)
## Narrative

Two miners were working ungerground on the mine slope. A miner at the upper portion of the slope attempted to move a 2x8x8 piece of lumber when it slipped from his hands, slid down the slope and struck the miner at the bottom of the slope above the right knee resulting in a bruise.

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