# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040120066` · 12/19/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING ON THE SPEED REDUCER WITH HIS LEFT FOOT SO A CHAIN RATCHET COULD BE HOOKED UP. THE SPROCKET SHIFTED AND STARTED TO ROLL CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT PULLING HIM OVER TOP OF THE SPEED REDUCER. HE WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION AND WAS SCHEDULED TO SEE A SPECIALIST ON 12/29/03. ON JANUARY 2ND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HAIRLINE FRACTURE & ICC SAFETY WAS NOTIFIED.

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