# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010580027` · 02/15/2001 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 5.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [1900042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900042)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AND RELINING CHUTES AT CRUSHER. HE PLACED A STEEL PLATE ON EDGE, WENT TO SWITCH POSITIONS, AND STEEL PLATE FELL ON HIS FOOT FRACTURING HIS LT FOOT.

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