# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070250005` · 01/22/2007 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

Miner was cleaning the snow and ice off of his boots, slipped, striking steel plates that were stacked up against a column causing them to fall on his right ankle. The plates that landed on him were about 3/16"" x 16""x 36"" and about 8"" or 9"" high.

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