# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030380007` · 01/31/2003 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

IT IS ALLEDGED WHEN EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO FILL A DUST TRUCK, HIS RIGHT KNEE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE. APPROX. 1/2 HOUR LATER HIS KNEE WAS SWOLLEN. EE COMMENTED HE FELT LIKE LIQUID WAS G ATHERING AROUND THE KNEE CAP. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION: HAS APPT TO SEE ORTHOPEDIC DR ALSO.

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