# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211760011` · 06/16/2021 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 35.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
- **Mine:** [3101973](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101973)
## Narrative

EE was assisting installing impeller in a GIW pump.  The impeller was sitting upright between the forks on the forklift.  The impeller shifted a little forward on the forks, and the EE got in front of the forks to reposition the impeller.  The impeller fell forward off the forks striking the EE in the right ankle and foot.

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