# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260890021` · 03/17/2026 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3608093](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608093)
## Narrative

Employee was moving crusher break plates in storage building.  One of the plates started to fall over and EE pushed it back with EE's foot and felt a pop in EE's knee.  EE went for treatment on 03/19/2026 and was diagnosed with a right knee injury and primary osteoarthritis.

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