# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031010013` · 02/14/2003 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [3401436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401436)
## Narrative

WHILE PUTTING BOARDS IN PIT, BACK SLOFFED OFF CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS KNEE EE WENT TO THE DR AND IT WAS THOUGHT HE HAD A SPRINED KNEE. HIS KNEE DID NOT GET ANY BETTER AND AN MRI WAS PERFORMED. SURGERY HAD TO BE PERFOMED ON 4-4-03 BECAUSE ITWAS DETERMINED HE HAD A TEAR IN HIS KNEE.

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