# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121510018` · 05/18/2012 · General Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 4.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth K  Wert
- **Operator:** General Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3400679](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400679)
## Narrative

Employee strained left knee while cleaning equipment with common water hose.

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