# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002710014` · 09/20/2000 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 22.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIT DOWN ON THE TONGUE OF A FLATBED TRAILER, THE TONGUE JACK ANCHOR BROKE ALLOWING THE TRAILER TONGUE TO FALL ON THE BACK OF BOTH HIS ANKLES. EE'S RIGHT FOOT REQUIRED SURGERY AND SPLINTING.

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