# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041690040` · 06/02/2004 · TTI Tech, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TTI Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** TTI Tech, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202344)
## Narrative

WHILE FITTING SUPPORT LEGS TO SAMPLER, EE WAS STEADYING A PIECE OF SQUARE STEEL TUBING TO BE TACKED INTO POSITION.  WHILE RIGGING THE SAMPLER INTO FINAL POSITION, IT SHIFTED APPROX. 6 INCHES.  EE LOST CONTROL OF THE TUBE (WHICH WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR).  THE TUBE TOPPLED OVER AND STRUCK EE ON THE FOOT.  NOT THE RESULT OF REG. NONCOMPLIANCE, NOT TRAINING/SKILL RELATED...

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