# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012340024` · 05/19/2001 · Western Rock Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Aggregate Inc
- **Operator:** Western Rock Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4201572](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201572)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WHILE PULLING CABLE, STEPPED ON SOFT DIRT CAUSING A KNEE STRAIN. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED A TORN ACL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

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