# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211810002` · 06/23/2021 · Morton Salt Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 20.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the left front tire off of the #3 Horizontal Drill to repair broken lugs.  EE left a couple of lugs on to hold the tire but they broke off.  The tire fell off hitting EE on the left shoulder and pinning EE's right leg under the tire.

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