# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040200127` · 11/25/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING MOBILE EQUIPMENT & FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT REPORT IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS A MINOR PAIN THAT WOULD CLEAR UP. HOWEVER, INJURY CONTINUED TO HURT & PHYSICIAN P LACED HIM ON RESTRICTIONS. AREA OF ACCIDENT WAS CLEAR & FREE OF UNLEVEL SURFACES. EQUIPMENT HAD STEPS/HAND HOLDS IN GOOD CONDITION. EE IS VERY LARGE & HAS HAD PREVIOUS KNEE PROBLEMS.

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