# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023530008` · 10/15/2002 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1505485](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505485)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMS HE RUT ON PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT KNEE ON OR ABOUT 10-15-02 WHILE HOLDING THE HOIST DRUM BRAKE DOWN ON A 90 TON FRICTION CRANE. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-8-02 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR WITH IT WHEN HE CLAIMED IT WAS SWELLING AND STILL HURTING HIM.

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