# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040400097` · 01/27/2004 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A ROCK OFF THE MINER THAT WAS BLOCKING THE LIGHT. WHEN IT FELL, THE ROCK ROLLED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE LITTLE TOW BEHIND THE STEEL TOE. X-RAYS SHOW THE RIGHT LITTL E TOW HAS A FRACTURE.

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