# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002930068` · 10/09/2000 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 4.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [0200855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200855)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A DITCH PUM, EE'S FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BOBCAT LOADER AND THE GUARD AROUND THE PUMP. THE RESULTANT INJURY WAS A FRACTURE TO TWO (2) OF THE BONES ON THE FOOT.

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