# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031910030` · 07/01/2003 · Meridian Aggregates Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company LP
- **Mine:** [3401651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401651)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A DRILL STEEL CONNECTION. THEY HAD MADE THE CONNECTION. EE REACHED DOWN TO PULL THE V WRNECH OFF OF THE STEEL WHEN THE ROTATION KICKED IN TURNING THE STEEL AND WRENCH. EE S FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE WRENCH STOP. HIS STEEL TOLD BOOT PROTECTED HIS FOOT, BUT ALL THE TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT ARE VERY BADLY BRUISED.

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