# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080530034` · 02/20/2008 · Northwest Marble Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary Ruth Smith Estate
- **Operator:** Northwest Marble Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4500407](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500407)
## Narrative

When removing conveyor belt during the construction of new bag house being installed belt was coming down it slipped  ee party tripped over pallet  near bye At this point  belt fell onto right foot when belt was lifted off  he was taken to the hospital At hospital was determined he had  sprained ankle  was not broken  he could return to work in couple of days.

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