# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121440033` · 05/15/2012 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of raising staging out of the cooler by hoisting them up with a rope.  During the last lift, the staging caught the cooler wall and would not move.  The ee was attempting to free the section of staging & when it had released, it came loose & the stored energy struck the ee's left thigh. He was evaluated on 5-17, rtw & given an immobilizer for his L knee.

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