# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121640030` · 06/07/2012 · Gates Slate, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lewis D  Morris
- **Operator:** Gates Slate, Inc
- **Mine:** [2402209](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402209)
## Narrative

Above laborer was lifting a piece of slate to put on a pallet and separated a rib possibly two in the process.

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