# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021430008` · 04/29/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 292
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING LENGTH OF MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RT. KNEE. HE WORE A BANDAGE UNTIL KNEESTARTED TO SWELL AND CAUSE MORE PAIN. HE STARTEDMISSING TIME ON 2ND SHIFT 5-20-02.

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