# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141400021` · 04/23/2014 · Midland Trail Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 103
- **Mine experience:** 4.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Midland Trail Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609297)
## Narrative

Employee was loading Kennedy overcast panels and a panel slid off the flat car striking his foot.  He continued to work but the pain persisted after stepping in a hole at home while splitting fire wood. He went to the doctor on 5-11-14 and was diagnosed with a fractured fibula.  He began missing work on 5-12-14 and notified the mine site on 5-23-14.

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