# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062130039` · 03/31/2006 · Meyer Material Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Meyer Material Acquisition Corp
- **Operator:** Meyer Material Company
- **Mine:** [1101167](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101167)
## Narrative

EE indicated that while trying to climb conveyor to clean out feed hopper, he knelt down onto left knee and felt pain. EE sought medical attention later and when a MRI found a tear, he reported on 5/16/06. Claim investigated and deemed actually related to work environment on 7/26/06. Surgery is needed at a future date.

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