# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091980007` · 07/07/2009 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 5.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

Employee was working on an air conditioner on a D8 Dozer.  He was kneeling and looking in the engine compartment.  When he stood up he could not straighten his left knee.  He stated he did not slip or twist his knee.  Possibly a torn or strained meniscus.  Employee returned light duty.  Waiting for a MRI.

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