# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013170064` · 11/06/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 17.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS GETTING UP ONTO BOLTER FROM THE HEAD END OF BOLTER. HE HAD TO STEP UP 15"" FROM THE GROUND ONTO BOLTER PLATFORM, WHEN HE STEPPED UP HE HEARD A POP IN HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. TH E AREA SWOLLED UP AND WAS PAINFUL. WENT TO HOSP AND X RAY SHOWED STRESS FRACTURE TO LEG.

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