# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031910003` · 06/25/2003 · Vision Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Vision Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517044)
## Narrative

INJURED PARTY TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 3/27/03 WHILE PUTTING IN BELT FRAMMING ON BELT LINE. HE HAD NOT MISSED ANY DAYS OF WORK UP TO 6/25 WHEN HE SAID HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED GIVING HIM TROUBL E. HE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR. WE WERE UNAWARE HE HAD HURT HIS KNEE ON 3/27.

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