# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220170870011` · 03/12/2017 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Self-propelled compactor operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BODILY MOTION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN LETTING DOWN TRAIN CARS AND WAS WALKING BACK DOWN THE TRACKS - EE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AND FELT A POP IN THE LEFT KNEE.  EE IS AWAITING AN ORTHOPEDIC APPOINTMENT TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.  EMPLOYEE IS WORKING AT A DIFFERENT JOB POSITION ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

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