# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072470048` · 08/22/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## 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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.58 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 helping unload 60 pound steel from the rail car to install on the section. He lost his grip on the rail tongs when the end of the rail was removed from the rail car and dropped suddenly. The rail tong struck his left foot.

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