# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072330013` · 08/08/2007 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 206
- **Mine experience:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Employee was building a cement block ventilation wall and some block fell out striking him on top of his foot.  Cause of this injury was safety awareness, compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner attitude is a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.  EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNITL 8/15/2007

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