# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020630061` · 02/20/2002 · Calmat Company
## 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:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Calmat Company
- **Mine:** [0401934](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401934)
## Narrative

CHANGING WHEEL PARTS. AFTER REPLACING BROKEN FLANGE ON BACK SIDE OF WHEEL AND REMOUNTING THE TIRE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF AIRING THE TIREWHEN THE OUTSIDE WHEEL HARDWARE FAILED. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 80 P.S.I. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED.

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