# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101120014` · 04/20/2010 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

Dragline operator was placing the boarding steps into place to start a repair on dragline. He removed the step from the storage area and dropped the steps on his left foot resulting in fracturing two bones in his left foot.

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