# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120190006` · 01/15/2012 · North Star One LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** North Star One LLC
- **Mine:** [4609096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609096)
## Narrative

EE positioned his left leg under the cutter drum of the #53 Highwall Miner in an attempt to remove bolts from the cutterhead auger. Inadequate blocking material allowed the cutterdrum to strike his lower left leg causing fractures and puncture wounds.

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