# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260930006` · 03/24/2026 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WE Soda US LLC
- **Operator:** WE Soda Alkali, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Working on the mono drop-out line had the guzzler hose down into the ditch, propped up on EE's knee, then EE twisted EE's knee and felt a pop.

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