# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040150014` · 12/04/2003 · H-K Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brent  Foster
- **Operator:** H-K Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [1001326](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001326)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A SCRAP PILE OF METAL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL ON HIS FOOT, CAUSING A CONTUSION. DOCTOR X-RAYED & SAID FOOT WAS ONLY BRUISED AND EE COULD RETURN TO WORK. EE STAYED HOME ANYWAY. THEN WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR A WEEK LATER AND WAS GIVEN TIME OFF.

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