# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020240049` · 11/28/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608497)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNDERGROUND UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS ON HIS KNEES (DUE TO COAL HEIGHT). HE TWISTED AROUND TO THROW A BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JAN.10, 2002 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE. EE DIDN'T BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL THIS TIME.

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