# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180960030` · 09/01/2016 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

Employee scraped knee. Employee was referred to out Occ Health clinic to which EE did not follow direction. EE went to the Emergency room where EE was given antibiotics for an infection. This was denied by Rio Tinto as there was no signs of infection by our onsite medical staff.

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