# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221640012` · 05/15/2022 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 9.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Employee injured left foot while kicking wheel chocks that were frozen to the ground. 

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