# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121870041` · 07/01/2012 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1078
- **Mine experience:** 9.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [3102012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102012)
## Narrative

The miner was emptying 100 lb. bags of material from a pallet elevated over a waste hopper. As he moved a bag of material to the front of the pallet, to empty the bag, the weight of the bags broke some of the pallet slats. This caused three bags of material to fall from the pallet and one of the bags struck the miner on  his right leg and ankle, twisting his ankle.

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