# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230890004` · 03/28/2023 · L R Falk Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lindsey R  Falk
- **Operator:** L R Falk Construction Company
- **Mine:** [1302308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302308)
## Narrative

Miner was installing water pipe and had the 8 inch plastic pipe on the skid loader forks when the pipe fell off the forks and struck the miner in the right knee causing some swelling and soreness.

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