# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220220260004` · 01/21/2022 · Spray Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 359
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nancy  O'Mara; Daniel J  O'Mara
- **Operator:** Spray Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [1200755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200755)
## Narrative

The employee and operator were Positioning a steel suction pipe for installation on the dredge.  The pipe was about 3 feet off the ground and one end was hitting the excavator cab.  The operator tried to help by reaching out the cab front window.  EE's jack hooked the down lever, causing the pipe to strike the laborer's left leg

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