# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080940029` · 03/14/2008 · Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zachry Corporation
- **Operator:** Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4102810](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102810)
## Narrative

Technician was installing torque converter which was on blocks, into a 769B off road dump vehicle.  He placed straps under converter attempting to center it.  When technician tried to push converter into position, strap slipped off to the side.  Converter fell on technician's left foot causing fracture.

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