# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173330012` · 08/08/2017 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 6.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMP ASSISTING ANOTHER - CLIMBING STEPS CARRYING 50 LB BAG OF CMC CHEMICAL WHEN EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.  EE HAD PT BUT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR A MENISCUS REPAIR AND THIS WILL RESULT IN LT.

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