# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880148` · 10/05/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING LAY TRACK. A FORKLIFT WAS USED TO RAISE A RAIL IN ORDER TO PLACE TIES ON THE RAIL AND LUG THE TIE, INJURED HAD HIS FOOT UNDER THE RAIL AS HE WAS LUGGING TIES. THE RAIL SLIP PED OFF THE FORK AND STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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