# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153000006` · 10/23/2015 · GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 90
- **Mine experience:** 9.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC
- **Mine:** [3002650](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002650)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a small ladder to access the catwalk of the Deister return conveyor. Upon entering the catwalk the employee grabbed the handrails and transferred all of his weight to his left foot and heard a snap and felt a sharp pain in his left foot. The employee was taken to the local ER to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone.  

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