# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001870059` · 06/30/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 5.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING TRACK RAILS. VICTIM WAS MOVING A RAIL OVER TO RIB WHEN HIS BUDDY PRYED ANOTHER RAIL OFF RAIL TRUCK STRIKING INJURED'S ANKLE. CAUSE OF THE INJURY W AS POOR COMMUNICATIONS.

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