# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020140152` · 12/15/2001 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING AN ARC TO REMOVE STEEL FRO AN OLD WELDING SKID TO REBUILD SKID FOR ANOTHER USE. HE HAD REMOVED A PIECE OF 8"" DIAMETER PIPE 19"" LONG. AS HE STOOD IT UP ON END AND CONTINUED TO CUT ANOTHER PIECE, THE WELDER LEAD WAS BEHIND THE PIPE AND KNOCKED THE PIECE OF PIPE OVER. IT FELL &STRUCK VICTIM'S LEFT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS BIG TOE.

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