# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153340007` · 11/23/2015 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519165)
## Narrative

While unloading 6"" polly pipe from semi-truck a piece of pipe became lodged and as employee walked up to side of truck the pipe became free hitting him in thigh. His foot was wedged in between two pieces of pipe already on ground, as he was knocked over by the force of the falling pipe.

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