# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020140068` · 01/06/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

AFTER COMPLETING INSTALLATION GO ALL THE TRUSS HARDWARE, EE USED THE TIGHTENING GUN TO TENSION THE TRUSS. DURING TIGHTENING ONE OF THE TRUSS LEG BOLTS BROKE OFF ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE TIGHTE NING NUT. THE SADDLE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT FOOT NEAR THE TOP OF THE ANKLES. A BRUISED BONE WAS DIAGNOSIS BY THE DR, DUE TO PAIN EE WAS UNABLE TO PUT WT. ON THE ANKLE AND WAS UNA

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