# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002790002` · 09/21/2000 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

PICKING UP SCRAP IRON WITH OTHER WORKER. A PIECE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT. HE THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY BRUISED AND WORKED 6 SHEDULED WORK DAYS BEFORE GOING TO DR. DR ADVISED HIM ON 10/3/00 THA T HE HAD A BROKEN BONE IN HIS FOOT. EE TOLD US ON THAT DATE.

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