# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041330023` · 05/01/2004 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 201
- **Mine experience:** 4.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MEN WERE UNLOADING RAILS OFF THE SIDE OF RAIL CAR. TWO MEN ON THE OUTBY SIDE BEGAN SLIDING RAIL BEFORE VICTIM ON INBY SIDE WAS READY. RAIL SLID DOWN EASILY AND QUICKLY & HIT EE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

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