# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161200036` · 04/25/2016 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 210
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1300228](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300228)
## Narrative

Employee was welding on steel steps.  The steps fell over onto EE's left leg causing a fracture in EE's lower knee.

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