# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020430044` · 12/10/2001 · Martin County Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511005)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOUNTING A ROCK TRUCK, FIRST STEP WAS A CABLE STEP, EE PLACED RT. FOOT ON STEP THEN PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE STEP. WHEN DOING SO THE STEP SWUNG CAUSING PAIN IN RT. KNEE.

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