# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250015` · 11/02/2000 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

FOREMAN WAS WELDING ROUND SEAM INSIDE OF TANK. AUTOMATIC HUNG ON HOOK LADDER BURNT HOLE THRU SHELL, FIRE FELL DOWN ON OUTSIDE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE. HE GOT UP TO MOVE SAFETY LANYARD CRADDLED ARO UND LEFT KNEE CAUSING HIM TO GET OFF BALANCE ANDHE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT FIVE FEET ON LEFT ANKLE.

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