# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150680023` · 02/23/2015 · Garnet USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Idaho State Gold Company (ISGC); GMA Garnet Group
- **Operator:** Garnet USA LLC
- **Mine:** [2402072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402072)
## Narrative

Employee was in the dry plant getting screens out of the holding rack.  The employee states that he was facing the rack and pushing screens to the left when something popped in the back of his left knee causing a shooting pain.

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