# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082110007` · 07/22/2008 · Hobet Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

A forklift operator was placing a load of boring equipment onto a tractor & trailer.  While loading the boring equipment, the container was bumped and a 2 1/4 inch bar jumped out of the cradle and fell from the trailer.  The employee on the trailer jumped down when the bar fell and the bar bounced and hit the employee in the lower left leg, resulting in a fracture to leg.

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