# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020020002` · 12/05/2001 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1517298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517298)
## Narrative

EE KNELT DOWN AND HIS LEFT KNEE HURT AND SWELLEDUP AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE DID NOT STRIKE OR BUMP ANY OBJECT. NOTE: HE WORKED UNTIL 12/19/01 AND STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO DOCTOR'S ORDERS.

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