# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040640008` · 02/24/2004 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600081)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE UNLOAD MATERIAL FROM A PALLET. THE OTHER EE ACCIDENTLALLY DROPPED A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE ON THE EE'S FOOT DUE TO SLIPPERY GLOVES HE WAS WEARING. THE GLOVES WERE SLIPP ERY DUE TO PREVIOUSLY COMING IN CONTACT W/LIME. THE STEEL PLATE LANDED JUST BEFORE HIS STEEL TOE.

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