# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113270005` · 09/11/2011 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

On 9/11/11, employee was rolling a 2 yd mucker tire in shop, when tire hit divot in ground & it made the tire spin & fall into his Left knee. He went to medic for evaluation. all was ok. no days were missed. In November, employee went to doctor cause knee was still sore, surgery was set for 11/18/11, 1st shift missed was on 11/22/11.

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