# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042640037` · 09/07/2004 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

Ee was drilling a horizontal well, working alone. He changed many drill steels during the shift and at the end of the shift, his left lower leg was very sore. He filed an injury report with the company on 9/7 and on 9/14 he went to a doctor as the pain did not subside. Diagnosed torn tendon on 9/14/04.

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