# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140660043` · 02/25/2014 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 338
- **Mine experience:** 8.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [3401859](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401859)
## Narrative

EE was assisting in change out of skid steer bucket. EE was having difficulty getting the bucket locking pins to release. EE was standing in front of skid steer bucket when locking pin finally released. When the bucket came free from the machine it landed on the employees left foot resulting in dislocation and multiple fractures.

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