# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490015` · 08/21/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING THE MECHANIC IN REPLACING A HEEL PLATE ON THE LOADER BUCKET; A LARGE WASHER WELDED ONTO THE HEEL PLATE, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO LIFT THE PLATE INTO PLACE, BROKE OFF AS THEY WERE PRYING ON THE PLATE TO HINSTALL IT; THE METAL PLATE FELL OFF, STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE HARD TOE AREA. MISSED WORK ONE SHIFT AND THEN LIGHT DUTY.

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