# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112500035` · 08/31/2011 · Hanover Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Hanover Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4609170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609170)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing off grader and trying to stop door from closing when he twisted his left knee.

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