# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160480013` · 02/16/2016 · Mission Valley Rock, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 17.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Mission Valley Rock, LLC
- **Mine:** [0401859](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401859)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a Cat TH83 forklift to remove a 6"" steel pipe from a walkway. While moving the pipe, a second employee came over to direct the operator.  The 6"" pipe was lowered to the ground when it pinched against the mast of the forklift, causing pipe to be launched into the air, causing a fracture to the left foot.

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