EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO KEEP #1-1 PANT LEG ON #1 BAUXITE BIN CLEAR OF SCALE. A METAL ROD HAD BEEN PLACED NEAR #1-1 PANT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT F OOT. THE IMPACT CAUSED A SEVERE CONTUSION 0N HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS ON 9/24/01. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME.