# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063330024` · 11/08/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 149
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was moving a 12"" length of mine track lying beside the track when one of the other ee dropped their end of the rail and caused the rail to drop from the other ee's hand and fall on his foot. He went to the dr on 11/9/06 and was to follow up on 11/10/06. He was diagnosed with a bruised foot. He continues to be off work.

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