# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020110006` · 01/02/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

WORKING ON MAIN CONTROL PANEL ON A MINER, HE WASATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE PANEL BACK IN PLACE, HE GRABBED ONTO THE LONG RUB RAIL AND IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARE NESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINE EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCYA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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