# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023600017` · 12/09/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 4.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE (SIDE RAIL) OFF A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE PICKED UP THE RAIL, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RES ULTED IN A FRACTURE TO A BONE IN THE TOP OF THE FOOT.

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