# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040510017` · 02/09/2004 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

EE AND OTHER WERE CLEANING UP SPILLAGE IN THE #6 COOLER PIT ALONG SIDE THE DISCHARGE SKIP ON 2/9/04. AT APPROX. 8:45AM, EE WAS SITTING ONT HE LOW ROLLER CHAIR MOVING THE 6"" SUCTION HOSE WITH H IS RIGHT FOOT/LEG, WHEN SUDDENLY HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF USE. HE GOT OUT OF THE PIT AREA AND WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A KNEE SPRAIN, AND RESTRICTED DU

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