# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041180009` · 04/19/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 163
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A RAISED TRACK RAIL. AS HE WAS STEPPING OVER THE RAIL THE RAIL FELL OFF THE TWO TRACK JACKS HOLDING IT UP IN THE AIR THUS STRIKING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT SECURING RAISED TRACK RAIL.

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