# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130880014` · 03/18/2013 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401651)
## Narrative

Two employees were in the process of making welding repairs to the back of a skid steer loader bucket. The hoist cylinder continued lowering until it free fell forward and downward. When the employee realized the bucket was falling, he moved backward and the attachment ear on the right side of the bucket landed on top of his right foot crushing three toes.

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