# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173390007` · 11/16/2017 · Union Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mumma Robert M (Estate) & Max C Hempt
- **Operator:** Union Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600210)
## Narrative

Company Closed 11/23-24 for holiday. Injury Reported 11/16 but IE refused medical attention until 11/17. While working on removing skidloader bucket, bucket fell and struck IE right knee causing bruising. IE immediately released to restricted light duty. Due to nature of job, no light duty work available under given restrictions.

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