# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122850009` · 08/03/2012 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping up into Yard Tractor and felt a pop on Achilles behind his ankle.

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