# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150500011` · 02/12/2015 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4101786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101786)
## Narrative

EE was climbing 8X12 access ladder (fixed) when he struck his right knee cap on a rung. EE was offered medical at the time incident was reported and refused. Appr. 9pm that evening EE sought professional medical treatment. EE was released with no restrictions and returned to work on the next scheduled work day. On 02/17/2015 EE had Rx filled.

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