# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040260031` · 01/13/2004 · Dakota Granite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 7.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Dilts
- **Operator:** Dakota Granite Company
- **Mine:** [3900011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900011)
## Narrative

WAS LIFTING 30 POUND DRILL STEEL WHEN HE PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

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