# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110140004` · 01/12/2011 · Bacco Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blain Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Operator:** Bacco Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2200688](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200688)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in changing out a 4"" check valve in the water piping to a log washer. A rope was used to aid in lowering the valve to the work platform. While lowering the valve it came loose from the rope, falling and hitting the employee on the left fore foot causing a contusion and bruising of the foot,

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