# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152720010` · 09/07/2015 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202179](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202179)
## Narrative

Employee grabbed a hammer drill box from the back of a service truck at the end of his shift.  As he lifted the box, he turned and the box struck his left knee.  The employee continued working for two weeks but noticed some discomfort in his knee when he would bend it a certain way.  He sought medical treatment for the first time on 9/22/15.

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