# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022620037` · 09/10/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 199
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS AT THE POWERCENTER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF TRASH AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH OUTSIDE LIGAMENT TORN INTO AND INSIDE LIGAMENT TORN ON RIGHT KNEE. HE HAS A HISTORY OF REPEATEDINJURIES IN MEDICAL HISTORY TO RIGHT KNEE.

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