# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890052` · 02/23/2004 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1202261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202261)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A TABLE IN THE O.C. LAB ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT A HEALTH CLINIC AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK. ON MARCH 16TH THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE WAS STILL CAUSING HIM PAIN AND AN MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE. THIS INJURY BECAME RECORDABLE ON MARCH 16, 2004 WHEN THE MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE.

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