# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023250002` · 09/28/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 148
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EE REPORTS THAT CONSTANT TWISTING, TURNING & STEPPING ON TOES OF LONGWALL FACE HAS CAUSED EE'S LT. KNEE TO SWELL. WHEN HE IS REQUIRED TO WORK IN A KNEELING POSITION OR SQUATTING POSITION THE KNEE LOCKS UP & STIFFENS. ON 10/17/02 HE WENT OFF WORK FOR HIS KNEE.

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