# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211530019` · 04/08/2021 · Magris Talc USA Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 11.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magris Performance Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Magris Talc USA Inc.
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

EE was replacing hanger bearings below Stone Packaging on knees for a few hours on 4/8/21 and was sore the next few days. As time went on the knee felt better. On 5/18/21 EE had to replace the springs on the pellet mill. The next week the knee felt worse, EE had to limp and could feel fluid building on knee. On 5/28/21 the employee decided to get fluid drained making it reportable.

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