# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031140038` · 04/14/2003 · Capitol Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Capitol Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

INJURED TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING STEPS/ LADDER TO CHECK A MOTION SENSOR ON THE EAST CLINKER ELEVATOR. INJURED HAS BEEN PUT ON WORK RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL SWOLLEN KNEE HEALS AND THE DOCT OR EVALUATES THE CONDITION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

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