# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242120012` · 07/21/2024 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4201392](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201392)
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a 4x4 lever on a bus that was stuck. When EE was unable to engage the lever with EE's arm, EE used EE's leg for additional force/leverage. The knob on the lever is threaded and while force was applied, the knob unthreaded. This caused the foot to slip off the lever and contact the dash of the bus which resulted in a fracture to EE's fibula.

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