# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121500025` · 05/17/2012 · Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Halliburton Company
- **Operator:** Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [4801016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801016)
## Narrative

While changing a 637 Scraper Tire, the employee lost his grip on the tire flange that was positioned against the tire and on a 8"" X 10"" X 48"" long block. The tire flange drop onto the employee's left foot. The caregiver diagnosed a foot fracture.

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