# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001740036` · 06/15/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 34.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A SHOVELDIPPER TOOTH. AS HE REACHED FOR A RETAINING PIN,THE TOOTH FELL FROM THE BASE AND STRUCK HIS LEFTFOOT.

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