# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180430002` · 02/05/2018 · Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 350
- **Mine experience:** 18.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
- **Mine:** [0500299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500299)
## Narrative

Clear & calm. Operator placed lunch bag on cab platform, climbed ladder to cab platform, received lunch bag from in front of cab door, opened door & moved lunch bag into cab. Operator hyper extended right knee as EE was placing the lunch bag in the cab. The hyper extension of EE's knees caused the ham string muscle tear - strain.

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