# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030490085` · 01/30/2003 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405236)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLACING A RETURN ROLLER ON THE #3 REFUSE BELT, THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE & IT LOCKED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. EACH TIME, HE WAS ABLE T O POP HIS KNEE BACK IN PLACE. THIS TIME HE COULD NOT, REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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