# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150890054` · 03/27/2015 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 442
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
- **Mine:** [0404075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404075)
## Narrative

The person was attempting to remove a ""stuck"" bucket on a skid steer loader with two other people when it came free, dropping down to the ground and crushing his left foot. Three bones in his foot are broken and surgery is expected to be needed to repair according to the ER MD.

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