# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190310026` · 01/12/2019 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900487](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900487)
## Narrative

The employee was carrying a large piece of metal. While walking towards the work area, the employee's hand bumped a nearby wall. The impact jarred the piece of metal from their grip causing the metal to fall and impact the top of their right boot. The employee reported the accident promptly, but did not seek medical attention until 1-28-19.   

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