# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093030012` · 10/23/2009 · Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc
- **Mine:** [1900018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900018)
## Narrative

Stepped off step at office and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Within minutes the pain was so great that he was taken to the doctors. He was released to go back to work on light duty and was given Percocets for pain. At this time he has to go to a orthopaedic doctor for a CAT scan to see if he has a torn ACL, appointment is scheduled for 11/5/09.

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