# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082660004` · 09/11/2008 · Mid-America Carbonates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alexander J  House; Ted  Norris
- **Operator:** Mid-America Carbonates LLC
- **Mine:** [1103176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103176)
## Narrative

Weather was clear and dry and the work area was well lit. Employee reported 10 hours after his shift ended that he sprained his right knee when he stepped off the truck loading ladder onto the truck scale pavement.

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