# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022210018` · 07/25/2002 · Red Bone Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Lilly
- **Operator:** Red Bone Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4605589](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4605589)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF BELTTAIL PIECE AFTER CROSSING. AS HE PUT HIS BODY WEIGHT ON THE LEG THAT WAS ON THE GROUND, HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELT PAIN IN THE KNEE. 3 HRS LATER HE REPORTED IT TO THE FOREMAN AND WAS TOLD HE SHOULD HAVE ITCHECKED OUT. HE LEFT THE MINE AT 1 PM. EE STATEDHE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP.

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