# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132560034` · 09/04/2013 · ROCK RIDGE QUARRIES, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 151
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert J  Briggs
- **Operator:** ROCK RIDGE QUARRIES, INC.
- **Mine:** [0202843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202843)
## Narrative

Employee was splitting stone when a piece of stone slipped and hit his right leg causing a sprain to his right knee.

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