# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253490026` · 12/10/2025 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WE Soda US LLC
- **Operator:** WE Soda Alkali, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling along side the crusher when a rock 28"" x 30"" x 4 1/2"" fell and landed on their ankle. Causing a sprain/strain to their ankle.

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