# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023290023` · 11/17/2002 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

LEFT FOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD AND INJURED WORKER FELT POP IN KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET FOOT UNSTUCK. HE THEN REMOVED FOOT FROM MUD AND LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE KNEE AGAINST ROCKS.

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