# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242220006` · 07/31/2024 · Western Slope Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Stewart; Travis J Stewart
- **Operator:** Western Slope Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504881](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504881)
## Narrative

At approximately 10AM on July 31st employee was helping change the trough assembly weighing about 30 -40 pounds that was sitting on top of the lower belt at 5 feet off the ground. During handling of the trough lost grip and the assembly impacted EE's right boot causing a laceration. Employee received five stitches and zero work restrictions.

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