# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102520014` · 08/30/2010 · Technisand Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Technisand Inc
- **Mine:** [2000668](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000668)
## Narrative

Associate was helping maintenance install a guard in an elevated area.  While standing with his foot on a step he let his heel get lower than his toes and felt a sharp pain in his leg.

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