# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021060030` · 04/12/2002 · Rapoca Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southern Mining Co
- **Operator:** Rapoca Energy Company
- **Mine:** [4404982](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404982)
## Narrative

THE ROTOR BREAKER HAD A BLOCKAGE AND WAS SPILLING OIL. EE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP THE BLOCKAGE AND AS HE WAS GOUGING AT THE BLOCKAGE WITH A SHOVEL HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF METAL.

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