# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162940014` · 10/12/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting side castings up and handing them to another employee.  During one lift, employee turned to the right, while holding the side castings, and felt pain in right knee.

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