# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022380064` · 08/16/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

EE STATES WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCK FROM KNEELING POSITION HE FELT POP IN RIGHT KNEE. HE THEN EXPERIENCED PAIN. HE WENT LATER FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND STARTED MISSING TIME.

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