# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023390021` · 11/25/2002 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [1401180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401180)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BUCKET AND INSTALLING CLEAN-UP STINGER ON CASE UNILOADER WHEN THE STINGER FELL AND SMASHED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. IT FRACTURED THE 3RD METATARSAL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

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