# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610042` · 08/27/2004 · Carolina Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Carolina Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3102103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102103)
## Narrative

Employee bent over to pick up pump and his knee popped. EE did not tell anyone until 9-9-04 at 8:00 am. I took him to the doctor at 1:30 pm and ee is on light duty.

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