# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180090017` · 01/05/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3800258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800258)
## Narrative

The employee was injured when a section of pipe shifted when a track hoe caught the pipe. The pipe struck employee's leg causing a tibia plateau fracture as well as a small laceration next to the left eye which required stitches. 

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