# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241660030` · 06/06/2024 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

I.E. stated I.E. was helping take old pick breaker off the top of feeder; while dropping pick breaker down 2 belt rails were placed to protect the control panel and allow the pick breaker to slide down. Something hung on one of the belt rails causing the rail to get stored energy, that rail broke loose hitting i.e. in lower leg. X-ray showed break in lower leg.

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