# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320130` · 08/08/2001 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE GUARD AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS BUT HE INJURED THE TOP PART OF HIS FOOT. XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE HA D ONE DAY OF RESTRICTED WORK AND THEN RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.

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