# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480009` · 05/10/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 21.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE OILER (EE) WAS CLEANING THE LOWER FRAME BY THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR OF THE DRAGLINE WHEN HE LIFTED A METAL PLATE BUT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AS HE MOVED IT. THE PLATE STRUCK LT. FOOT WHEN IT DROPPED TO THE FLOOR.

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