# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012000004` · 07/11/2001 · Meridian Aggregates Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company LP
- **Mine:** [3401581](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401581)
## Narrative

EE WAS SQUATTING STRADDLE OF THE HEAD PULLEY USING HIS LEGS TO SLIDE THE HEAD PULLEY ONTO A SHAFT. HE HAD MOVED THE PULLEY SEVERAL TIMES THIS WAY HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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