# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182560023` · 09/05/2018 · South Fork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Forest Resources, Inc
- **Operator:** South Fork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607376](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607376)
## Narrative

Contractor was installing liner on the blade of dozer when a bolt broke that was supporting the metal plate.  The plate dropped striking the contractor on the left foot.  Result was a bruising and a fracture of minor bone in the left foot.

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