# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183180008` · 11/12/2018 · Southwest Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chris J  Reinesch; Steve J  Hood
- **Operator:** Southwest Rock Products
- **Mine:** [0203359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203359)
## Narrative

The injured employee and another employee were moving a large piece of plate steel. The injured employee dropped their end and the plate steel struck their leg and landed on their foot.

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