# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002940012` · 10/12/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## 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:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 21.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS ADJUSTING BELT STRUCTURE TO TRAIN BELT OVER AT THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE. A PIECE OF ROCK 8"" LONG X 6"" WIDE X 1 1/2"" THICK CAME OFF BELT AND STRUCK HIM BELOW THE LEFT KNEE. PERSON WAS WEARING KNEE PADS BUT HIS LEG WAS PUSHED BACK AT THE KNEE, CAUSING INJURY.

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