# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062930026` · 10/17/2006 · Bledsoe Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511065)
## Narrative

Employee was hooking the connector tongue to the 20 ton locomotive when it fell on his right foot. He had safety metatarsal boots in use at the time of the accident.

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