# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051250024` · 04/29/2005 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Drilling crew was mentally stressed due to mechanical problems.  Drill rig (CME850) was in the shop for repairs.  Steel HWT casing was piled on the rig above the top of the holding posts. While reaching for tooling, driller knocked casing down and it landed on his foot.  Driller did not see it falling because of distraction of poor housekeeping.

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