# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031680053` · 04/10/2003 · Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Grainger
- **Operator:** Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [4503204](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503204)
## Narrative

OPERATOR USED HIS FOOT TO TRY TO MOVE A STUCK PIECE OF ASPHALT AND IT KICKED BACK AT HIM PINCHING HIS ANKLE EITHER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ASPHALT OR BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER AND THE ASPHA LT.

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