# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242080029` · 03/10/2023 · Fairfax Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Management, Inc
- **Operator:** Fairfax Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4602530](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602530)
## Narrative

Employee picked up a 80 pound piece of steel and while holding it, it slid out of EE's hand. The steel then landed on top of EE's boot. EE stated it did not hit the steel part of the boot.

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