# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030970105` · 03/17/2003 · PBS Coals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 21.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** PBS Coals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603328)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED OFFICE THAT HE HAD SEEN A M.D. ON 3/24/03 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF WORK FOR ONE WEEK. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM DRILL TO GROUND LEVEL AND FELT PAIN AT THE BALL OF HIS FOOT.

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