# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041140037` · 04/17/2004 · The Quartz Corp USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** The Quartz Corp USA
- **Mine:** [3101334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101334)
## Narrative

EE was replacing an air slide. Due to length of airslide ee had cut the equipment into two 8 foot sections in order for easier handling and for discarding roof.  The air slide struck the ee's foot when it was removed from the roof.

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