# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081070041` · 04/07/2008 · Pritchard Mining Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andrew B  Jordon
- **Operator:** Pritchard Mining Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609010)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting battery out of battery crate on lower end of maintenance area for grader. Side of crate broke causing employee to fall. He said he bruised his left ankle. He said he was OK and didn't need an EMT or did not need medical attention. I told him we would fill out a report and he said OK.

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