# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080520026` · 02/18/2008 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100040](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100040)
## Narrative

Employee was removing guard from feeder belt to perform maintenance. He unscrewed top and bottom bolts, lifted guard away from bolts and dropped it on right foot. Minor skin abrasion, swelling of right foot, xray revealed small crack on top bone of foot.

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