# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000180066` · 01/10/2000 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 23.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

WHILE MOVING THE ROTEX LID OUT OF THE WAY IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE SCREEN, THE LID BUMPED THE WALL, THE LID CAME OFF THE HOOK. THE LID LANDED ON THE NORTH END FIRST, THEN THE SOUTH END CAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE FOOT (LEFT).

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