# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002780015` · 09/25/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 139
- **Mine experience:** 14.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF MESH ON THE BOLTER AND STEPPED BACKWARD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EE WAS SEEN BY A MEDICAL PROVIDER AND RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-2 6-00. ON 10-02-00 THE EE WENT OFF OF WORK. FIRSTDAY OUT 10-02-00.

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