# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083530009` · 12/11/2008 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 39.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200826)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing into pickup which was parked in a manner that created a higher than normal distance for climbing into the cab.  He placed his left leg into cab and pushed off the ground with the right foot. He experienced discomfort behind the right knee. Sustained a right knee/upper leg sprain on the posterior side.

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