# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200690009` · 03/02/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

A CAPRA employee attempted to push a metal catwalk frame into position in the disc filter building at the East Boulder mine.  The employee pushed against the frame with 60% of their power and felt a pop in ankle/calf area. EE was seen by an orthopedic doctor and diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and had to have surgery to repair it.

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