# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020280039` · 01/17/2002 · Ryanstone Coal Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Ryanstone Coal Llc
- **Mine:** [4604168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604168)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS DOING TORCH WORK IN THE BAG OF THE FEEDER. ON TWO OCCASSION SPARKS WENT DOWN HIS CLOTHING CAUSING HIM TO JUMP OR EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED HE STRUCK HIS RT KNEE ON THE FEEDER. THE KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL OVER THE NEXT DAY. HE WORKED ON 1-18-02 BEGAN MISSING ON 1-21-02.

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