# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120039` · 10/26/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EE HAD A DISCUSSION W/MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING MINE ON DAY IN QUESTION ABOUT HOW FAVORING HIS BAD KNEE WAS CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TROUBLE W/HIS GOOD KNEE. HE GOES INTO THE MINE & GETS OUT OF JEEP HOLDING ONTO JEEP W/BOTH HANDS TO KEEP AS MUCH WEIGHT OFF HIS LEG AS POSSIBLE & HIS LEG JUST GAVE OUT. HE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR FALL. THERE IS NO DIAGNOSIS. POSSIBLE STRAIN/SPRAIN.

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