# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230230024` · 01/14/2023 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 362
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606736)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on the bottom of tailgate. Trying to install a crib block between the gate and bed because the gate was sprung and would not latch. Employee pulled back on gate dislodging crib block, causing it to fall on top of EE's right foot. Causing fracture to top of right foot.  

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