# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132520029` · 08/29/2013 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 162
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3609318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609318)
## Narrative

Stone was being lifted out of a bin using a crane and sling.  The employee was placing the sling around the stone to be lifted.  When the stone began to be lifted, it slipped out of the sling and rolled into the employee's left knee causing a patella fracture.

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