# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163060028` · 10/26/2016 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300193)
## Narrative

Employee and witness were completing repairs using a hand-held hydraulic jack.  Prior to its use, the jack was placed on a ladder.  The employee bumped into the ladder, and the jack fell off the ladder striking the employee's foot.  Employee suffered fracture of great toe.  Employee was wearing protective shoes.

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