# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022040028` · 07/19/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

CLIMBING TO SCAFFOLD TO CHANGE SHEAR PIN IN #1 CLINKER COOLER. CLIMBED STEEL LADDER APPROX ONE FT AWAY FROM SCAFFOLD AND THEN STEPPED ONTO SCAFFOLD. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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