# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023100012` · 06/28/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISMOUNTING 334180 END DUMP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A DAMAGED STEP THAT CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WORKED FULL DUTY UNTIL HIS KNEE SURGERY ON NOV 4, 2002.

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