# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010120071` · 12/23/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

2 EE'S WERE LIFTING BOTTOM HALF OF EXPANSION JOINT COVER FOR THE NO.4 TRANSFER PUMP IN THE PDS AREA. AFTER LIFTING HALF COVER, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT EE WAS TRYING TO EXTEND HIS LOWER LEG & REP ORTED THAT HE WAS INJURED

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