# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030270126` · 09/25/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 26.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PARTS FROM THE INSTRUMENT REPAIR VAN. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VAN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. NO TREATMENT AT THE TIME. DIDN'T GET BETTER. HAD MRI FOUND TEAR OF LEFT KNEE MEDI AL MENISCUS. SURGERY ON 1/21/03. LOST TIME.

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