# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010570042` · 02/14/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE USED HIS HAND INSTEAD OF A CANT HOOK TO TRY TO ROLL THE POLE OFF THE TRAILER. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY A BOLT AND HE WAS JERKED FORWARD.THE POLE ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER WITH THE TOP OF THE POLE LANDING ON HIS FOOT.

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