# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003000022` · 10/19/2000 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202746](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0202746)
## Narrative

WORKING WITH 3"" THICK 21/2 FT X 3FT SLAB OF SANDSTONE STOOD ROCK UP GETTING READY TO SPLIT PIECE TURNED TO GET TOOLS PIECE FELL &GRAZED HIS LEFT LEG OUTSIDE BELOW KNEE & SCRAPPED ANKLE

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