# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003630018` · 12/05/2000 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Shortwall
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 4.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone
- **Mine:** [4002545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002545)
## Narrative

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS FIXING TO OPEN A LARGE DOOR TO THE MOBILE EQUIPMENT SHOP AND NOTICED A HYDRAULIC JACK IN THE WAY. HE MOVED THE JACK AND TURNED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS ANKLE. H R THOUGHT HE HAD SPRAINED IT. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD AS A PRECAUTION HE SHOULD SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR. THERE WAS A SLIGHT FRACTURE.

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