# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043650009` · 12/28/2004 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 12.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

Employee was putting tire chains on the service truck. He was using a block to raise the back tires. The block started to slip and the employee put his foot on the block to stop it from slipping, when the block pushed back hitting his right ankle.

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