# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010860028` · 02/06/2001 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
## 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:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

EE WAS SETTING CRIB BLOCKS. HE WAS POSITIONING THE BLOCKS WITH HIS FOOT WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN CARTILEDGE ON3/12/01.

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