# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021690023` · 06/11/2002 · Sapphire Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K  Cook; Randy A  Cook
- **Operator:** Sapphire Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1518308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518308)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE MINE OFFICE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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