# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001010134` · 03/14/2000 · H & H Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 10.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David P  Hoobler
- **Operator:** H & H Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3606980](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606980)
## Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING A DITCH WITH A HAND-HELD SHOVEL WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE ""POPPED"" WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STAND FROM HIS CROUCHED POSITION. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A TORN MENISCUS IN THE LEFT KNEE. TREATM ENTS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED AND MEDICATIONS HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED TO ASSIST THE HEALING PROCESS. THE INJURY WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND EXTENSIVE THERAPY.

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