# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141210010` · 04/30/2014 · South Carolina Minerals Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** F Browne Gregg Trust
- **Operator:** South Carolina Minerals Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800115)
## Narrative

While lifting 25HP electric motor from mount the lifting eye on top of motor broke and dropped 2' hitting mount and rolling off mount onto employee's foot.  Lifting eye was installed by manufacturer.  Steel choker & clevis were used for rigging.  Truck hoe was used for lift.

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