# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102810027` · 10/01/2010 · Lordsburg Mining Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Santa Fe Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Lordsburg Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2902357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902357)
## Narrative

EE said he and another worker were measuring a water line when he felt his right knee trying to lock up on him. That afternoon the same thing happen again.  They did not report this to the supervisor. The next day on his regular day off, he said his knee was still sore and he put a brace and ice on it.  4:30 PM they took him to the hosiptal to get it checked out.

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