# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030210060` · 01/07/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE PLANT DOCK WHEN A SHIP MOORING LINE GOT CAUGHT ON A DOCK PLANK. THE PLANK CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT TIBIA. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURE OF THE TIBIA . EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 01/09/2003.

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