# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001780023` · 06/01/2000 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

EE SAID HIS LEFT KNEE SWELLED UP AFTER HE HAD BEEN KNEELING ON A GRATE TO WELD A HANDRAIL. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT HAVE BEEN FOR BURSITIS.

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