# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011090011` · 01/14/2001 · Amherst Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 274
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H E  Jones Jr; Charles T  Jones
- **Operator:** Amherst Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4607509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607509)
## Narrative

WHILE WELDING ON A SUPPORT FOR THE BARGE MOVER EE SITS ON HIS LEFT LEG AND HEARS THE KNEE POP. HE IS NOT OPERATED ON UNTIL MARCH 6, 2001. AT THIS TIME HE IS STILL OFF WORK.

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