# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012500022` · 08/31/2001 · L & W Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Laine; Terry  Weaver
- **Operator:** L & W Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [1001672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001672)
## Narrative

WHILE TRYING TO BALANCE A ROCK ON ITS EDGE THE ROCK FELL OVER LANDING ON EMPLOYEE'S R. FOOT ANDFRACTURED HIS R. 4TH METATARSAL.

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