# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030550068` · 01/06/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 7.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1201946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201946)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN CRAMPED QUARTERS CHANGING HOSES ON EX3500 WHEN HIS KNEE LOCKED IN PLACE, THE LOCKING EPISODES BECAME MORE FREQUENT, AT THAT TIME HE WAS TAKEN TO QUEST ORTHOPAEDIC WHERE A DIA GNOSIS WAS MADE OF A PROBABLE MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR OF THE RIGHT KNEE. HE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. HE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON 2/13/03, BECAME REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF LOST TIME.

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