# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031540123` · 05/28/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS LIFTING A LARGE METAL PLATE USING A PAD EYE AND OVERHEAD HOIST, THE WELD ON THE PAD EYE FAILED CAUSING THE PLATE TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT. XRAYS T AKEN AT THE GIBSON GENERAL ER INDICATED A FRACTURE TO ONE METARSAL IN THE LEFT FOOT.

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