# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211040011` · 04/12/2021 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

EE was engaged in the process of rolling out lay-flat hose when they caught the toe of boot on a small rock falling forward landing on right side. EE tried to catch themselves with right hand, however hand slid in wet material that was present. EE had multiple hair line fractures to ribs on right side and was restricted from normal work activity.

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