# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172610022` · 09/07/2017 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 173
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3503022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503022)
## Narrative

A miner was changing a tire on a large piece of off-road equipment when the new tire tipped over as it was being staged in an upright position striking their foot. A groove/run beneath the tire contributed to this incident. 

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