# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002640042` · 09/16/2000 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING PITCH BRACE PIN ON TOP OF 005 SHOVEL DIPPER. THE PIN CAME ABOUT HALF WAY OUT WHEN IT SEEMED TO STOP MOVING. EE JERKED ON THE PIN CAUSING IT TO COME OUT OF THE HOLE.. THE PINE FELL APPROX 4FT ONTO TOP OF DIPPER. THE PIN STRUCK THE TOP OF EE'S RIGHT FOOT BREAKING HIS BIG TOE

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