# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051510032` · 02/23/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

FUEL DOCK ATTENDANT INJURED HIS KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK AN OIL HOSE TO THE 122 HAUL TRUCK. AS HE WAS PUSHING UP, HIS RT. KNEE GAVE OUT. HIS RT. FOOT WAS IN MUD & WATER. HE DID NOT FALL DOWN, BUT IT DID POP TWICE. TAKEN TO E.R., RETURNED TO WORK 5/23/05.

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