# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000890016` · 03/23/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 118
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608297)
## Narrative

ATTEMPTING TO PULL RAIL AROUND CURVE, WHEN 2 EE'S PICK UP THE RAIL & LAYED IT ON TOP OF SWITCH THEN GAVE THE OKAY TO PULL WITH 4-WHEELER. WHEN RAIL HIT EE IN LEFT LEG IT CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN SWITCH & RAIL.

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