# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180660004` · 02/27/2018 · CRH US 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** CRH US 
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

Employee was helping forklift driver by pushing the two forks closer together. When the employee was pushing the forks in, EE felt a pop in EE's knee/calve. 

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