# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211580029` · 11/05/2020 · H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 15.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
- **Mine:** [4000195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000195)
## Narrative

On 11/5/20 an employee was throwing sample bags into a dump hopper and felt EE's knee pop. EE's knee hurt for the remainder of EE's shift. At this point, EE feels EE does not want to seek medical care. The employee was taken on 5/26/2021 to Occ Med at Jackson TN. EE has been referred to an Orthopedic Physician in Paris for an MRI. EE received a prescription for Prednisone. 

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