# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520012` · 08/31/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MOVED MINER FROM 3RIGHT-5SOUTH FACE. MAN WAS CUTTING OFF ROPE THAT HELD INSULATING RUBBER ON CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE DID THIS, A STEEL PLATE (18""X 18""X 1/2"") FELL FROM BEHIND BELTING ONTO HIS RT. FOOT.

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