# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250240007` · 01/22/2025 · Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 146
- **Mine experience:** 28.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John F  Steele Jr
- **Operator:** Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200670)
## Narrative

While in the process of de-coupling the bucket of a 903C clean-up loader in the shop on a cold winter day by trying to work the bucket release levers, the bucket unexpectedly de-coupled and fell to the shop floor striking the mobile mechanics right foot.   The right foot was broken in 2 places.

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