# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183250015` · 11/20/2018 · Simpson Materials Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mark T  Simpson; Michael G  Simpson
- **Operator:** Simpson Materials Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2302469](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302469)
## Narrative

Individual sustained fractured left fibula and injured right shoulder after being knocked off a barge into the river.  Coworkers state the individual was hit by a cable on the left leg, which knocked EE down into the water between two barges. 

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