# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112980024` · 10/21/2011 · Pioneer Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Pioneer Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [4101003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101003)
## Narrative

Assembly of D9T with Blade Bush bars that were standing upright on the ground.  As the employee tried to move one bar the other bar fell down hitting his left ankle pinning it between the bar and ripper shank causing an open fracture on the ankle

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