# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010470029` · 01/05/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 29.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100329)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A BELT COVER ON #2 DRYER CONVEYOR. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BELT DECKING SLIDING THE COVER INTO PLACE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE, LEFT KNEE. NOTE: INJURED HAD SURGERY ON FEB 01, 2001.

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