# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012080018` · 07/16/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 26.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A LARGE IMPACT FROM THE MONORAIL. HE WAS PULLING IT TO THE AREA THAT IS ESTABLISHED INT HE MONRAIL TO REMOVE IT. IN DOING SO IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING ON THE RAIL. THEY EE BACKED IT UP AND PUSHED IT FORWARD AGAIN AND IT ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE RAIL STRIKING HIM IN THE THIGH. WAS TAKEN OFF OF WORK BY A PHYSICIAN.

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