# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001310040` · 04/03/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602374)
## Narrative

LOOSE ROCK BEHIND 6'X9'X4""WELDED WIRE PANELS IN THE DRIFT BACK WAS BEING RELOADED. MEN WERE WORKING FROM A MAN DECK WITH A GUARD RAIL. A ROCK FELL THRU THE CUT OPENING IN THE WIRE AND BOUNCED OFF THE RAIL POST STRIKING THE MINER BEHIND THE STEEL TOE ON THE R FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

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