# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153450015` · 12/02/2015 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

MS FOREMAN AND MS JOURNEYMAN WERE REPLACING PIPING `T's ON THE SIZER IN THE WASH PLANT. THEY SUCCESSFULLY DISASSEMBLED (2) PIPE `T'S. WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE 3RD `T', A COMPRESSION PIPE CONNECTION FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE PIPE AND `T' TO FALL APPROXIMATELY (30'), STRIKING THE JOURNEYMAN ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

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