# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012150052` · 08/01/2001 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0301607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301607)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK UNSAFE POSITION AT THE MIXER PUMP GATE. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ACCUMULATED MATERIAL FROM AN OVER HEAD BELT. A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

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