# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120670005` · 02/21/2012 · Columbia Ready-Mix Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 5.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lawrence  Sali; Steve  Sali
- **Operator:** Columbia Ready-Mix Inc
- **Mine:** [4500764](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500764)
## Narrative

Miners were dismantling plant to move to new location. When lowering conveyor to ground, it is surmised that the conveyor shifted, causing the leg on the east side of the conv. to strike against the miners lower left leg. No witnessed the accident, the miner is unable to remember the event.

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