# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181030008` · 04/09/2018 · Mid-States Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eric H  Bettis; Matt  McPherson
- **Operator:** Mid-States Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1401675](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401675)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to change Skid-steer bucket attachment.  The pins were not releasing due to buildup of frozen mud/ice.  After getting bucket free, the bucket fell about 2' and landed on employee's foot behind the steel-toe protector.  The result is a fracture in metatarsal bone.

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