# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022630034` · 08/29/2002 · Middleport Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian L  Carpenter
- **Operator:** Middleport Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3607480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607480)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING A 150 LB STEEL IMPACTOR HAMMER TO REPLACE BACK INTO THE STONE CRUSHER EE PULLED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP. IT IS UNDETERMINED IF THIS IS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT HE LOST NO DUTY TIME AND DID NOT TAKE MEDICATION. HE DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTER WORKING TWO FULL SHIFTS.

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