# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262640030` · 09/11/2026 · Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800009)
## Narrative

OTR Tire technician had completed changing a tire at the location. Employee was in the process of strapping down the boom. The tie down strap got hung up and they went onto the back of the truck to get it straightened out. They pulled on the strap and lost their balance and fell breaking their arm.

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