# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171230016` · 04/26/2017 · Mammoth Coal
## 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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 294
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal
- **Mine:** [4603317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603317)
## Narrative

When support column was loosened it fell and hit employee's right foot/heel causing a cut to employee's right heel.

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