# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253530002` · 12/10/2025 · Texas Materials Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Texas Materials Group Inc
- **Mine:** [4104489](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104489)
## Narrative

While attempting to climb into the cab of a 329 Cat excavator EE felt a pop in EE's left knee. EE had EE's left knee on the step and had all of EE's body weight on that knee while EE was attempting to get into the cab. Ground conditions were flat and dry. No other conditions contributed to the incident

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