# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041940101` · 06/14/2004 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 27.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
- **Operator:** Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800154)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LIDS ON TOP OF A RAIL CAR. LID HUNG UP ON ANOTHER LID AND EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE. *PAIN WENT AWAY BEFORE NEXT SHIFT BUT RETURNED ON JUNE 30, 2004. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 7/5/04 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD TORN CARTILEDGE & WOULD NEED SURGERY, MAKING THIS INCIDENT REPORTABLE.

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