# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111230002` · 04/26/2011 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3002792](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002792)
## Narrative

The wedges on the back of the portable crusher hopper vibrated out and the hopper sides opened up slightly. EE went to clear the rocks out of the way and after clearing the last rock, the back of the hopper fell down striking him on the top of the foot, fracturing it. The hydraulic cylinder which moves the hopper side up and down was defective.

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