# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133570041` · 12/12/2013 · Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 8.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406545)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was going to the loader when he stepped onto uneven ground. As he was climbing onto the loader, he felt a pop in his right knee. His knee started hurting and swelling later. Continued to work but went to ER to get it checked later that evening. Missed the next work shift.

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