# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030850033` · 12/26/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

ON 12-26-02 EE WAS ASSIGNED DUTIES AS AN OILER ON #136 B/E 280-B COAL SHOVEL. HE WAS WORKING BETWEEN THE HOIST DRUM AND THE ELECTRICAL LUBE SYSTEM BREAKERS, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A PROTRU DING PIPE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MEDICAL MENISCAL TEAR, AND RETURNED TO WORK AT HIS NORMAL OPERATOR DUTIES. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, AND SURGERY WAS SCHEDU

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