# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122850008` · 09/19/2012 · Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2501146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501146)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down a ladder and a piece of iron fell from the top of the ladder striking him in the left foot.

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