# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143440005` · 12/05/2014 · Three Rivers Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lindy Paving Incorporated; Sweet Water Quarries LLC
- **Operator:** Three Rivers Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [3609574](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609574)
## Narrative

Employee was clearing trees when a previously cut tree which was stuck in the branches of a second tree which was being cut fell and struck employee on the back.  Employee suffered several spinal fractures and two fractured ribs.

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