# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103300010` · 11/16/2010 · Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 16.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Celine L  Gillibrand
- **Operator:** Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC
- **Mine:** [0401888](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401888)
## Narrative

At the Rock Plant, a 3"" diameter shaft approximately 24"" in length was being used to pound on the hopper wall.  The operator placed the shaft up on the tail pulley guard.  He turned to talk to another operator when the bar fell on his right foot.

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