# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131980020` · 04/16/2013 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a water hose.  The hose became entangled, the employee planted his left leg and turned while trying to free the hose.  The employee felt pain on the outside of his left knee.  The employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus requiring surgical repair.

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