# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180190024` · 01/05/2018 · Central  Allied Enterprises, 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Central Allied Enterprises Inc
- **Operator:** Central  Allied Enterprises, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301419](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301419)
## Narrative

The Injured Worker(IW)was kneeling on the ground next to a I-beam(A) that measured 15'(long) by 15""(height) and had a 6"" flange. IW was welding plate onto the I-beam(A).  Two workers were moving a like sized I-beam(B) next to I-beam A.  I-beam B struck I-beam A causing I-beam A to fall onto IW. The impact caused a fracture to the left fibula.

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