# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023430042` · 11/22/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED WORK ON BELT CONVEYOR Q AND WAS LOWERING TOOLS WITH COWORKER. HIS COWORKER WAS LOWERING TOOLS FROM A 50 FT HEIGHT WHILE HE WAS UNTYING AND PLACING THE TOOLS IN A CART. WHILE LO WERING A BELT CUTTER ITS METAL PLATE SLID OFF THE CUTTER AND ROPE HITTING EE'S LEFT FOOT.

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