# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002730020` · 09/18/2000 · Difficult Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 76
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Courtland  Helbig
- **Operator:** Difficult Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608473](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608473)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT DRIVE WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

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