# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253390031` · 11/12/2025 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400096)
## Narrative

Maintenance contractor was changing out conveyor belt when the anchor point they were using on the surge tunnel broke free causing the snatch block to strike the contractor in the left hip fracturing EE's pelvis.

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