# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240050003` · 01/03/2024 · US Vanadium - Benton, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** US Vanadium Holding Company, LLC
- **Operator:** US Vanadium - Benton, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300261)
## Narrative

EE was closing a diverter and put EE's foot up on a ledge/lip to use leverage and the boot tip stuck as EE put EE's strength into closing the diverter and the torque caused a pop in the right knee.  EE doesn't know yet if there is any damage to the cartilage.

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