# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081560042` · 06/02/2008 · H Lima Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike  Lima
- **Operator:** H Lima Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0405481](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405481)
## Narrative

Employee climbed up to get into the dozer (to begin operating it) and twisted right knee

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