# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012180026` · 07/19/2001 · Omya Arizona Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [0202614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202614)
## Narrative

EE'S LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS SHIFT. HE ALLEGES IT WAS CAUSED BY KNEELING WHILE WORKING ON THE CRUSHER SYSTEM. IT IS QUESTIONABLE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS WORK RELATED B ECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSIS.

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