# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203030008` · 10/21/2020 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

While handling a piece of sheet steel that was leaned up against a rock box on metal runners, the bottom of the sheet steel slid out causing the steel to fall flat on injured's foot resulting in fractures. Steel measured approximately 5' x 12' x 1/4"".

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