# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121100023` · 04/14/2012 · Alabama Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 6.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ferroglobe PLC
- **Operator:** Alabama Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [0103316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103316)
## Narrative

EE was working on log washer. He pulled the trash rubber out and turned to throw it away and his knee popped.

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