# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011620170` · 11/13/2000 · Falkirk Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 23.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Falkirk Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3200491](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200491)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE COAL HAULER HE WAS OPERATING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE COAL HAULER WAS PARKED ON A FLAT, DRY, SMOOTH SUR FACE. AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL OBSERVATION BY A DR HE WAS RETURNED TO WORK AT 100% CAPACITY. ON 4/1/01 & ON 5/16/01 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. DR REPORTS A TORN MENISCUS LIGAMENT REQUIRE SURGE

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