# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031600064` · 05/07/2003 · Eagle Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 289
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Eagle Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518307)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR PULLED UP ON FEEDER BELTS WAS OFF WENT TO GET OUT OF S/C & STEPPED OUT & WAS HUNG IN BETWEEN CONTROL LEVER & SEAT. EE FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING SELF BEFORE COMPLETELY FALLING TO GROUND PULLING LIGAMENTS & MUSCLE STRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT ON 5-22-03.

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