# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122270027` · 07/14/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100998)
## Narrative

While cleaning a plugged chute and screen bellypan, material struck employee's left knee. He did not wish to seek medical treatment at that time. On 7-25-12 employee was taken to local clinic, who referred him to a specialist. On 8-13-12 specialist diagnosed a fracture.

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