# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072990049` · 10/05/2007 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

EE was stepping between dust collector compartments when his pant leg caught on the hold down for the door. Twisted his right knee. No medical treatment accident. He was still having knee problems and the company sent him to received a MRI on 10/17/07. He will be seen by a specialist at a date not yet known. He is still able to work at the present time.

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