# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031000030` · 04/03/2003 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3502968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502968)
## Narrative

LOADING 4' X 6' WIRE SCREEN, APPROXIMATELY 40 POUNDS, ONTO SERVICE TRUCK, MISSED, RACK DROPPED ONTO LEFT FOOT, MISSING STEEL TOE OF BOOT. PUNCTURED HOLE THROUGH BOOT AND INTO FOOT.

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