# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221400005` · 05/18/2022 · EM Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eco Material Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** EM Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0203411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203411)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping up into the service truck. As EE stepped up with right foot, while holding grab bars, EE felt a pop in the left knee accompanied by pain.  Diagnosed with sprain of left knee.  Brace to knee and no climbing, bending kneeling squatting. 

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