# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130780020` · 03/14/2013 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000061](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000061)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to pull X-bracing across floor by pulling on a chain that was connected to it. Part of the bracing was  frozen to the floor. The bracing broke free from the ice and ran into employee's foot. Employee failed to anticipate release of energy and select better work method. Employee had one day of restricted work.

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