# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031480063` · 05/18/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

ATTEMPTED TO PUSH A MAN LIFT AROUND THE BACK OF A LOADER. THE LIFT LOST PROPEL AND EE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH IT OVER UNLEVEL SURFACE. WHILE PUSHING ]HE FELT A POP IN HIS ANKLE HE HAD SURGERY TO REP AIR A TORN ACHILLES TENDON

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