# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043370018` · 11/03/2004 · Simplot Phosphates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** Simplot Phosphates LLC
- **Mine:** [4200998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200998)
## Narrative

EE SUPERVISOR WENT TO TALK WITH EE AT 1030 AND NOTICED THAT EE WAS LIMPING. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE LIMP EE STATED THAT EE TWISTED KNEE WHEN EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A D-11 DOZER. EE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR AND RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP INDICATED THAT AN ORTHOSCOPE IS NEEDED (12/15/04) TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF INJURY.

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