# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080510021` · 02/10/2008 · CEMEX INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX INC.
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

Employee was working on a scaffold inside the riser and misplaced his left foot between a scaffold board and a plank near the entry door. Employee strained his left knee and was taken to hospital for evaluation. Doctor told employee to rest knee until 2/17/08.

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