# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011690032` · 06/07/2001 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING SUPPLIES IN STORAGE IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL SOUTH SIDE. THE DOOR OFTHE STORAGE UNIT STRUCK 4 STEEL PLATES THAT WERELINED UP VERTICALLY AGAINST THE EAST WALL. THREE OF THE PLATES LANDED ON HIS BIG TOE, LEFT FOOT. THE PLATES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3' X 3"" X 3/4"" ANDWEIGHED ABOUT 30 LB.

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