# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152260135` · 08/12/2015 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

Employee shoved troughing idler through gate on aerial lift that was being utilized to transfer material and idlers from 1308 conveyor. Lift was lowered to with 6' to 8' of the ground and idler was shoved out by employee. Employee was struck on the right ankle by troughing idler. Ankle was significantly sprained and employed was placed on restricted duty with medication.

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