# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063060015` · 08/15/2006 · Cargill Deicing Technology
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 13.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Technology
- **Mine:** [1600509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600509)
## Narrative

8/15 employee descending stairway placed foot on the floor felt a pain in his right knee. 8/16 taken to medical clinic for precautionary x-rays found negative for acute injury. 9/29 results of an MRI showed tear of the posterior horn on the meniscus. 10/20 surgery occurred to repair injury, was off LTA 8 days until 11/1/06 returned to work with restrictions.

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