# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133100014` · 10/19/2013 · F. S. Lopke Contracting Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank S  Lopke
- **Operator:** F. S. Lopke Contracting Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609962)
## Narrative

During plant repairs, injured person removed a metal guard and set it aside.  The guard tip over and hit above the metal toe on his right foot.  This caused a break in the foot.  Tried to keep working but foot began to swell with discomfort.  Went to walk in clinic.

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