# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750102` · 06/18/2002 · Newmont Gold Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Gold Co
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH CO-WORKERS TO STRING DRIP TUBE ON A ""RIPPED"" PAD SECTION. AFTER CUTTING THE DRIP TUBE TO LENGTH, HE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP THE LOOSE ENDS OF THE TUBE TO PULL THEM INTO PO SITION. AS HE SQUATTED HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE ""LOCK UP"" AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE KNEE.

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