# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203170028` · 11/02/2020 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3600066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600066)
## Narrative

EE was climbing up a ladder at the classifier when EE heard the right knee pop. The EE was not doing any unnecessary twisting on the ladder while maintaining 3 points of contact. EE indicated did not have leg positioned straight, with EE's foot at a slight angle to the rung when EE applied weight to it. 

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