# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120670002` · 03/06/2012 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103689)
## Narrative

EE was lifting a piece of scrap steel when his partner dropped his end the piece then fell from the EE's hands striking him on the foot.

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