# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180360022` · 01/18/2018 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2500002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500002)
## Narrative

On 18 Jan 18, injured employee (IE) strained left knee while moving 40' of vac truck hose.  IE felt slight pain, reported the incident to supervisor, and started first-aid/self-care treatment.  On 29 Jan 18, IE wanted to go to the doctor because IE felt the knee was unstable.  The doctor prescribed six physical therapy treatments and the IE is feeling better.            

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