# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051400042` · 04/26/2005 · Rock Structures Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig 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:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Antonio  Paredes
- **Operator:** Rock Structures Construction
- **Mine:** [0405308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405308)
## Narrative

Loader operator improperly positioned loader bucket while replacing a worn out tooth. Tooth slipped off bucket during installation and fell about 30"" onto the top of operator's foot behind steel toe of boot. E.R. doctor diagnosed severe bruise and broken blood vessel in foot. One week off and re-check.

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