# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152720017` · 09/26/2015 · ACG Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H I G Capital LLC
- **Operator:** ACG Materials
- **Mine:** [3401828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401828)
## Narrative

The miner was using an acetylene torch to remove an unsupported section of an iron platform. The miner chose to make the final cut from below and to the side instead of from above the section. The section fell at an angle striking the miners right foot breaking the cuneiform bone.  

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