# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340045` · 07/17/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 203
- **Mine experience:** 25.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING MEGA BLOCK OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND WHILE THROWING THE BLOCK HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT FILL AN ACCIDENT REPORT OUT UNTIL 7-30-00.

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