# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131210003` · 04/08/2013 · The Coteau Properties Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Coteau Properties Company
- **Mine:** [3200595](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200595)
## Narrative

On 4/8 an EE stepped off the personnel lift of a loading shovel and felt discomfort in their knee. Area had just been bladed & was relatively flat with no holes or chunks. The EE continued to work several days, but knee was bothering. EE saw a dr who recommended an MRI. Scheduling took time & EE continued to work. The MRI showed torn meniscus. Worked until 4/29, out for surgery.

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