# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020730018` · 02/25/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE MINER HAD AN UNCLE PASS AWAY & WAS NOT FOCUSED ON HIS JOB. EE IS GOOD EXPERIENCED MINER WHO WORKS SAFE, USES PPE SAFETY RULES & REGS & COMPLIANCE. HE REACHED DOWN TO TURN ON AIR, & VALVE O N THE MACHINE WAS OPENED. MACHINE SURGED FORWARD & EE DUCKED OUT OF THE WAY, TWISTING KNEE & CAUSING KNEE SPRAIN.

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