# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121700016` · 06/13/2012 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the heel band with air arcing on the ES18 dipper. The crew antisipated the heel band was one piece but was worn and the heel band gave way before they expected. The heel band fell and struck the ground bouncing onto the employees left foot. Resulting in a fracture.

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