# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030060` · 07/09/2002 · H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3102160](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102160)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EE WHILE LOADING 9' LONG CROSSTIES INTO 988F LOADER BUCKET. ONE EE HELPING UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED HIS END OF CROSSTIE CAUSING EE TO LOOSE HIS GRASP ON HIS END AND THE CROSSTIE DROPPED LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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