# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100780015` · 03/10/2010 · ICG-Illinois, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 21.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

While cutting a section of rail on a cutting table and attempting to roll a six foot piece off the table it landed on top of his left foot causing pain and swelling. Transported by personal vehicle to Springfield Memorial ER where X-rays revealed several fractures in the foot. Treated and released to see an orthopedic surgeon for surgery to re-align the fractures.

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