# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002370044` · 05/22/2000 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 15.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

EE SAID THAT A LIGHT PLANT THAT HE WAS SETTING UP WAS BLOWN TOWARD HIM AND THAT THE DOOR OF THE PLANT HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS ALLEGEDLY TORE HIS MENISCUS AND HE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 8-22-00. THIS IS THE FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT EE WILL HAVE RECEIVED RELATIVE TO THIS INCIDENT.

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