# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012190052` · 07/09/2001 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [2301918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301918)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING WIRE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE PLANT AND IT FELL BACK AGAINST HISS KNEE. IT BEGAN HURTING. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PRE-PATELLAR BURSAL INFECTION IN LEFT KNEE WITH CELLUTITIS. HE WAS PUT ON ANTIBIOTICS AND TOLD TO STAY HOME FOR ONE WEEK. RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 7-30-01.

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