# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013170120` · 10/17/2001 · Acme Rock
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R W  Gilkey
- **Operator:** Acme Rock
- **Mine:** [0404949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404949)
## Narrative

DOWN ON KNEES DOING CLEAN-UP, STOOD UPRIGHT KNEEPOPPED. AFTER GOING HOME KNEE BEGAN TO HURT. WENT TO HOSPITAL, TREATED & RELEASED. WENT TO DOCTOR 10/31/01 WHO RESTRICTED FROM WORK UNTIL SCHEDU LED MRI. EE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK 10/15 THROUGH 10/31. WORKED 10/24 THROUGH 10/26.

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