# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022210009` · 07/08/2002 · Bledsoe Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518455](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518455)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND WHILE WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 7-30-02 THEN STARTED MISSING WORK).

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