# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141000016` · 03/19/2014 · Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc.
## 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:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Gernatt Sr
- **Operator:** Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3000850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000850)
## Narrative

employee was stepping up onto the step on an excavator when he felt a pop and tear in his left calf.

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