# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022560041` · 08/01/2002 · Cal Sierra Development Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jemco LLC
- **Operator:** Cal Sierra Development Inc
- **Mine:** [0402386](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402386)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING A HOLE IN ROAD WITH SAND. HE USED HIS RIGHT FOOT TO SMOOTH OUT THE SAND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. (THE SAND WAS DRY)

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