# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001720024` · 05/23/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

A LOCK RING BECAME DISENGEGED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FOLLOW THE BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF COMMERCIAL TIRE. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECREATE THE ACCIDENT; HOWEVER THE TECH NICIAN IS UNABLE TO RECALL ALL EVENTS.

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