# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020950043` · 03/23/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 22.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS STANDING IN MUD CHAINING DOWN LONGWALL SHEILD TO LOWBOY FOR TRANSPORTATION. PERSON TURNED TO LET BOOMERS OFF LOCOMOTIVE AND HIS LEFT FOOT HIT CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS IN MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LT KNEE. PERSON WENT TO DR. ON 3/25/02.

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