# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113200043` · 04/18/2011 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 32.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was welding on K670 drag, crawling around inside of the drag on his knees. Went to get out of drag and his left knee was sore and hard to bend. Employee never missed any days from work due to this injury. Went to see a Dr and had an MRI on 11/8/2011. Will have surgery on his left knee around December 9, 2011 and will be off 1-4 weeks

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