# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180250085` · 01/22/2018 · Cornerstone Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 233
- **Mine experience:** 3.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Seven Peaks Mining
- **Operator:** Cornerstone Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [3503433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503433)
## Narrative

Employee was putting buckets on the elevator and a piece of ware plate broke loose from above which fell to the bottom landing on EE's leg/ankle causing a compound fracture and breaking the leg/ankle.

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