# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022270022` · 07/25/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE STEPPED OUT OF HIS YOUNG BUGGY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. REPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING DETERMINATION OF INJURY OR CONNECTION TO RECENT INJURY OFF WORK. DIAGNOSIS OF LIGAMENT STRAIN WAS CONFIRM ED ON 8-13-02,

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