# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111810007` · 03/08/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

Employee was injured on 3/8/11 when he was struck in the left knee by the end of a 20' piece of 6 inch aqua pipe that was being pulled around a corner. Employee continued working until 6/15/2011, at which time he had surgery on his knee.

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