# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122220040` · 08/06/2012 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

The employee was dismantling a cooler thrust wheel in the repair bay.  When she lifted it off the work table with a electric hoist the 50 lb metal tire fell off the shaft, striking the table then landing on her foot.  X-ray revealed a fractured metatarsal.

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