# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150480006` · 02/05/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 8.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4002993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002993)
## Narrative

Floating feed cone came loose, feed hopper & adjustment cap to drop 3-4"" onto ee right foot. EE attached overhead crane to stuck floating feed cone. He applied pressure to the assembly he did not notice he had lifted the entire assembly off floor level by 3-4"". He started the 3rd cut and at the time is when the floating feed cone came loose allowing the rest of the assembly to drop

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