# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121870010` · 06/01/2012 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800057)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP CARRYING MATERIAL TO A JOB SITE AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP AND GET VERY WARM.  KNEE CONTINUED TO POP IN AND OUT THE REST OF THE DAY.  EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 6-12-12.  EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME THRU 6-27-12.  HE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 6-28-12.

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