# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171640022` · 06/02/2017 · Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R B Pamplin Corp
- **Operator:** Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3500540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500540)
## Narrative

As worker was climbing in to the flatbed of a truck ee felt a pop in left foot.  EE continued to work and declined treatment at the time of injury.  EE did not think it was too bad and thought it would get better. Pain gradually worsened over several days.  On 6/11/17 ee was hurting bad and decided ee needed treatment.

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