# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012780060` · 09/23/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO KEEP #1-1 PANT LEG ON #1 BAUXITE BIN CLEAR OF SCALE. A METAL ROD HAD BEEN PLACED NEAR #1-1 PANT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT F OOT. THE IMPACT CAUSED A SEVERE CONTUSION 0N HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS ON 9/24/01. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME.

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