# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030920020` · 03/23/2003 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM BELT SKID. WHILE RAISING UP; PICKING UP A STAND HE TURNED TO THE LEFT TO PLACE STAND NEXT TO BELT & HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED & GAVE OUT. HE STOOD UP & FLEXED H IS LEG BACK & FORTH. WHEN HE CLIMBED OVER THE BELT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. THE KNEE BEGAN SWELLING & PAIN WAS FELT WHEN HE WOULD PUT WEIGHT ON IT. HIS KNEE WAS ICED & HE WAS TAKEN TO ER.

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