# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021680053` · 05/08/2002 · Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mathy Construction Company
- **Operator:** Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co
- **Mine:** [4703125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703125)
## Narrative

EE AND A LOADER OPERATOR WERE REPLACING A GUARD ON THE PRIMARY THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE. WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS THE GUARD WAS BEING LIFTED BY A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A LOADER BUCKET. THE CHAIN HOOK WAS USED TO ATTACH THE GUARD. THEGUARD SLIPPED FROM THE HOOK, FELL TWO FT AND STRUCK EE'S FOOT.

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