# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170610018` · 02/13/2017 · Smith Sand & Gravel Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry E  Smith
- **Operator:** Smith Sand & Gravel Llc
- **Mine:** [2301896](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301896)
## Narrative

Employee twisted good knee while shoveling a small pile of gravel away from main conveyer  tail pulley, went to doctor, put on light duty, no loss of pay, returned to full duty on 02-20-17. On 02-20-17 complained knee was no better worked 02-27-17 went back to doctor on 02-28-17 doctor told to stay off it till x-ray or MRI  work comp claim started 02-27-17

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