# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033560002` · 12/10/2003 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 7.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400026)
## Narrative

THE TIRE HOPPER HAD BEEN CAUGHT BY THE TIRE ELEVATOR CHAIN HOOK CAUSING IT TO ELEVATE. WHEN EE STRUCK HOOK TO FREE HOPPER, HOPPER FELL STRIKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

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