# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050380096` · 04/08/2004 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
- **Mine:** [3101903](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101903)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A 3 FOOT PORTABLE LADDER, CAUSING THE LADDER TO SWING BACK AND STRIKE HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON JAN 21, 2005. TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BONE THAT WAS IRRITATING LIGIMENTS.

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