# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063100026` · 09/02/2006 · S & G Excavating, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth E  Steiner Jr
- **Operator:** S & G Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202362](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202362)
## Narrative

EE was digging soil from a footing he was forming. When he rotated to throw the dirt from his shovel, his foot did not pivot causing him to twist his knee. The injury did not bother him for over a week before the pain began to intensify. Became reportable today 11/2/06.

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