# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090980013` · 03/27/2009 · The North American Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 365
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The North American Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4102840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102840)
## Narrative

Casing was stuck on catwalk. Employee was helping to free the pipe, when it fell off catwalk and smashed his ankle.

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