# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020920029` · 03/26/2002 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600015)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH 2 COWORKERS TO TAKE APART A LARGE FEED HOPPER. WHILE THE INJURED EE WAS WAITING FOR ADDITIONAL TOOLS, TO ARRIVE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT HE BECAME IMPATIENT AND BEGAN TO COM PLETE THE WORK HIMSELF. CUTTTING THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE HOPPER IN PLACE, HE CUT THE FINAL BOLT ASSUMING THE HOPPER WOULD FALL STRAIGHT DOWN. INSTEAD, IT SHIFTED AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

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