# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103470015` · 09/23/2010 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 9.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was loading up some 2x4's & when one of them struck his knee causing pain.  He said it felt like his knee locked up.  Then when he was done loading, he stepped down & his left knee gave out.He went to medic & reported it. But the pain has been on & off since then. So he went to doctor, and that resulted into surgery, which took place on 12/9/2010

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