# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081790031` · 06/25/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Employee's vest got caught on the gate going down into the house of the #71 shovel.  Employee turned to release his vest and felt pain in his right knee.

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