# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191540004` · 05/21/2019 · Martin Marietta Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 275
- **Mine experience:** 16.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials
- **Mine:** [0504613](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504613)
## Narrative

EE was assisting to cut a support tube section out of a conveyor when a piece fell on the EE, knocked them to the ground causing a fractured tibial plateau fracture and a 3rd degree burn to their leg. 

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