# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040400120` · 01/26/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE CHANGING WEAR METAL ON FRONT END LOADER. THE WEAR METAL SHIFTED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ""KNOCK"" IT INTO PLACE AND FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

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