# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201770017` · 06/18/2020 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **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:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

Employee was repositioning the bulkhead on the rail car. They loosened the strap on the bulkhead, causing a piece of 85# rail to fall off the side of the rail car and onto the top of employees left foot. The employee was trained and wearing all required PPE.

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