# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153380004` · 12/02/2015 · Whitewater Building Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lois  Gardner; Arline M  Stewart
- **Operator:** Whitewater Building Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [0502357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502357)
## Narrative

Contractor was cutting down trees. The tree he was cutting down kicked back and hit his left leg.  Broke the leg below the knees

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