# NONPOWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220230040013` · 12/29/2022 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** NONPOWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400082)
## Narrative

The injured employee was pushing a large wheelbarrow loaded with scale on the cooler floor, up the inclined drag line ramp. About halfway up the ramp, they heard a loud pop in their left ankle. They stopped and tried to walk, but was unable to put any weight on it.  

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