# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120800001` · 11/21/2011 · Payne & Dolan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Bechthold
- **Operator:** Payne & Dolan Inc
- **Mine:** [4702968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702968)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling stone and felt pain in right knee. Initial diagnosis was sprain and he did not receive any restrictions. Pain continued. EE's new diagnosis is a medial meniscus tear. Surgery is on 3/19/12. Note:  EE was laid off for end of season after his shift on 12/2/11.

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