# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000560029` · 02/11/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 25.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE TIRE SHOP WHICH IS IN THE OLD TRUCK SHOP. INJURED PUT A TIRE SIZE 11R22.5 AGAINST HIS TOOL BOX. INJURED THOUGHT IT WOULD STAY BUT IT FELL OVER AND LANDED O N HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

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