# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030550085` · 02/07/2003 · Cemex California Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND ACTING AS A SPOTTER DURING REMOVAL. AS BELT WAS PULLED TIGHT IT JUMPED OVER SMALL RETAINING WALL AND STRUCK EE ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL EVALUATION SHOWED STRAIN. EE MUST WEAR KNEE BRACE AND WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL COMPLETION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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