# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022690021` · 09/19/2002 · Mears Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kerry L  Mears
- **Operator:** Mears Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [3608628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608628)
## Narrative

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A PARTICALLY COMPLETED SEAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP IN THE MUDDY BOTTOM.

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