# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080170023` · 01/08/2008 · Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 11.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W T  Ratliff Jr; Donna R  Mc Allister
- **Operator:** Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4002899](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002899)
## Narrative

Employee was stripping worn metal from a 988B loader bucket.  One of the pieces of metal came loose and fell, striking the employee in both feet.  The incident resulted in a fracture to his right foot.  The employee did not seek medical attention until 01/10/08.  Surgery to place a pin is scheduled for 1/17/08.

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