# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050830044` · 10/14/2004 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

SALARIED PARTS RUNNER WAS MOVING TWO HYDRAULIC PUMPS ON A TWO WHEELED HAND CART WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EE PLANTED HIS LEFT LEG TO PUSH PUMPS UP ONTO CART AND FELT HIS LEFT KNEE RIP AND TEAR. TORN MEDIAL MINICUS (LEFT KNEE)

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