# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011270050` · 03/30/2001 · Fork Ridge Coal Corp
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 150
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Fork Ridge Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4401696](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4401696)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP BELT AND TURNED TO PICK UP A RAIL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE NEEDED SURGERY.

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