# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050530059` · 02/14/2005 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 8.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

The ee was helping to replace a broken track pad ont the master link of a D10 dozer when the tail section of track fell from the rear idler, striking the ee on top of his right foot. The weight of track striking the ee's foot resulted in a fracture injury to the metatarsal area of the right foot.

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