# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010990106` · 03/15/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY A SMALL DRUM OF LIME DEBRIS INTO THE BUCKET OF A BOBCAT WHEN THE BARREL TIPPED BACK TOWARD HIM STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE& INFLICTING A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE KNEE. TWO WEE KS LATER HE NOTICED SWELLING & TENDERNESS & REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

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