# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130430019` · 02/06/2013 · Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 16.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bart  Mulzer
- **Operator:** Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1200084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200084)
## Narrative

EE was assisting in the switching out of barges when the barge winch brake was left on, and the boat pulled out with the cable and brake still on. The cable broke and whip lashed back into EE's lower legs. Life Flight was called.

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