# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011030040` · 10/24/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina Llc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

2 PIPEFITTERS WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A VERTICAL3"" PIPE PROTRUDING FROM THE FLOOR OF BLDG. 1 USED A PORTABAND SAW TO SEVER THE PIPE AT ITS BASE WHILE THE OTHER WATCHED. THE TOP OF THE PIPE WAS UNATTENDED AS THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE PIPE TOPPLED THE EE WATCHING PUSHED THE EE CUTTING OUT OF THE WAY THE PIPE STRUCK THE WATCHERS' LEFT FOOT

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