# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250560002` · 06/21/2024 · Rawson Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 4.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** O & G Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Rawson Materials
- **Mine:** [0600658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600658)
## Narrative

While installing a new starter on an excavator, the miner who had been in a kneeling position went to stand up to align the part into position on the excavator.  While standing up the miner felt a pop in EE's left knee.

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