# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001370023` · 01/03/2000 · Cargill Salt
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [1600509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600509)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE WHILE LIFTING STRETCHER HURTING LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK ON REGULAR DUTY. KNEE CONTINUED TO CAUSE DISCOMFORT AND ON 5/5/00 HAD MINOR OUT-PATIENT SURGERY. ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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