# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012980045` · 09/29/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [3600190](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600190)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO CLEAN 149 BELT WALKWAY, WALKWAY HAD COAL GYPSUM, CLINKER STONES STUCK IN GRATING. EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEE PICKING STONE OUT OF GRATING WHERE HE WENT TO STAND UP TO MOVE, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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