# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040370035` · 01/28/2004 · Chevron Mining 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CHANGING CLEANING OUT THE LEG POCKETS ON THE SHIELDS AND WAS BENDING OVER AND SQUATTING. AS HE BEGAN BACKING OUT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS JAN 31, 2004.

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