# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022760013` · 08/01/2002 · John S Lane & Son Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 1.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harry C  Lane
- **Operator:** John S Lane & Son Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1900014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900014)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON A LADDER DOING MAINTENANCE ON A TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LADDER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY BUT AFTER SOME TIME PAIN & SWELLING WORSENED & HE DID SEE A DOCTOR. HIS CONDITION REQUIRED SURGERY & THE INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 9/26/02.

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