# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082480002` · 08/26/2008 · Ohio American Energy Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio American Energy Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3304569](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304569)
## Narrative

Employee was openning the access door to the crusher to check for blockage. After removing the bolts on the upper section of the door, he started to swing the door open. The hinge pins abruptly broke and the door dropped to the floor, striking the employees foot. Employee's foot was fractured on the metatarsal area of the foot. Employee was wearing metatarsal boots.

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