# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010160068` · 01/06/2001 · Cargill Salt
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

CHANGE OUT OF BALANCE ROPE IN SERVICE SHAFT: EE LIFTED ROPE & PUT IT ON HIS SHOULDER TO PULL IT FROM THE SUMP. IN DOING SO HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.HE FELT THAT HE WAS OKAY & WANTED TO CONTINUE TO WORK. ON THE 9TH OF JANUARY HIS KNEE HAD STIFFENED UP & GAVE HIM SOME PAIN. AT THIS POINT WE SOUGHT MEDICAL AID.

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