# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142540023` · 09/09/2014 · Mesa Verde Resources
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 25.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce  Reid
- **Operator:** Mesa Verde Resources
- **Mine:** [2902118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902118)
## Narrative

The employee was trying to stabilize a new catwalk in front of the shop so he could hoist with a forklift. While doing this he pulled back causing it to fall off the skids and onto his foot.

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