# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072780033` · 10/03/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100225](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100225)
## Narrative

Employee was descending the ladder from his CAT 992G Loader (at the end of his shift).  As he was stepping down from the last rung to the ground (using his right leg) he heard a pop in his left knee that was still on the last rung of the ladder (the swinging rung).

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