# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011720028` · 06/15/2001 · Star Fire Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Star Fire Mining
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

SUBJECT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING TOP BIN DOOR TOGETHER ON ANFO TRUCK. HE WAS USING HIS LEG TO SLIDE IT SHUT. IN DOING SO HE SAID THE DOOR STUCK AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE.

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