# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002290042` · 08/05/2000 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4101900](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101900)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A LOOP OF HOIST ROPE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAD HOKKED UP TO CABLE WITH A DOZER. HE GAVE THE OPERATOR A SIGNAL TO PULL AND AT THE SAME TIME GAVE THE DAGLINE OPERAT OR TO PICK UP THE BUCKET. A SECTION OF THE HOISTROPE WHIPPED OVER INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE AND PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

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