# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012250025` · 08/08/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

RIGHT KNEE LOCKING UP WITH SWELLING. A MRI WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 7, 2001 AND THE RESULTS ARE NOT YET RECEIVED. THE EE HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE INJURIED. THE LAST REPORTED BY WV WC-123 WAS ON JU LY 25. WHERE HE STATES HE WAS BENDING DOWN ON HIS LEGS REPAIRING A MINER CABLE AND COULD NOT GET BACK UP. THIS MAKES THREE CLAIMS SINCE JUNE 1, 1998.

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