# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050490015` · 02/05/2005 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4104019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104019)
## Narrative

Employee was helping unload a roll of belt from a trailer by rolling it off. He got in front of it to pull on it and when it freed he slipped on the ramp. The roll of belt knocked him down and rolled onto his right leg, twisting it. He went to the doctor on 2/7 who diagnosed it as a knee and ankle strain and took him off work until 2/14/05 and he returned with no restrictions.

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