# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032230043` · 07/30/2003 · U. S. Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** U. S. Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1201010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201010)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING UP LADDER TO ELECTRIC TRAILER IN THE YARD. ON THE LAST STEP EE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP & GIVE WAY. EE COULD NOT PUT WEIGHT ON HIS KNEE. HE HAD TO HAVE HELP TO THE CAR.

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