# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820046` · 08/29/2001 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW CABLE ON A SLUSHER. THE CABLE HUNG UP ON A FORKLIFT TIRE AND PULLED THE SLUSHER OFF THE PALLET AND IT HIT HIS FOOT. INITIAL X RAY DID NOT SHOW ANY FRACTURE SO IT HAS BEEN TREATED AS A 1ST AID. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTION. FOOT WKS BOTHERING HIM. SO REPORTABLE THIS LONG AFTER THE FACE.

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