# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101180025` · 03/20/2010 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

Emp. backing out of face, reached down with his cable hook to pull the mine cable out of the way he felt his right knee pop. Took emp. to the dinner hole, ice applied to knee. Safety dept. was called and took emp. to emergency room. Patient returned to work without restrictions.  MRI read on 4/16/10 with diagnosis of torn right meniscus. Restrictions started on 4/27/10.

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