# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030620097` · 02/21/2003 · Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William N  Rich
- **Operator:** Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103098)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CUTTING ONE PIECE OF STEEL OFF OF ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL BEAM. ON COMPLETING THE CUT, THE SMALLER PIECE FELL FREE ALLOWING THE BIGGER PIECE TO FALL SOME 2"" STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT O F THE INDIVIDUAL. THE BEAM STRUCK THE FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CAP OF HIS FOOT. THE INJURED REMOVED THE STEEL FROM HIS FOOT AND SOUGHT ASSISTANCE.

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