# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052380018` · 07/05/2005 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL TO TOP OF THE SILO. HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK. FIRST DOCTOR VISIT WAS 7/18/05. AN MRI WAS TAKEN OF 7/28/05. ON 8/1/05 MRI REVEALED A SMALL CARTILADGE TEAR AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED 8/19/05. HE HAS NOT ENDURED ANY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK SINCE SURGERY AN NO RESTRICTED DUTY PRIOR TO SURGERY

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