# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120230025` · 01/16/2012 · Robindale Energy Services, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Robindale Energy Services, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609954)
## Narrative

Employee was helping load a 11R22.5 truck tire into the foreman' s pickup. Both the employee and the foreman were lifting the tire into the truck bed when the foreman lost his grip and the employee attempted to hold on to the tire by himself.  He twisted his left knee while holding the tire by himself.

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