# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031810028` · 05/31/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EE STRUCK HIS RT. KNEE ON A SCOOP BUCKET. EE ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE WORKING. ON 6/16/03, AFTER VISITING A SPECIALIST, EE WAS ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM WORKING UNTIL SURGERY COULD BE PERFORMED TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO HIS RT. KNEE.

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