# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142870056` · 10/11/2014 · Maryland Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank J  Julian Sr
- **Operator:** Maryland Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1800417](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800417)
## Narrative

Employee was setting up a pump to pump out freshwater pond.  While trying to pull the discharge hose out of a ditch, he was using both of his legs for leverage; his right leg was bent under his left leg. He then felt pain in his right knee as he pulled the hose towards him.

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