# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011690009` · 05/30/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 274
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND 1 MAN WERE CARRYING WOODEN PROPS AS A TEAM. THE MAN IN THE REAR STUMBLED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STEP AWKWARDLY TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEES BUT HE FINISHED THAT SH IFT AND 2 MORE. THE PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WENT TOTHE HOSPITAL AND HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE THEN.

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