# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450006` · 08/14/2003 · San Juan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901168)
## Narrative

EE WAS SETTING UP EXHAULT TUBE ON GOB VENT TRAILER AND WHILE HE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING TUBE INTO PLACE, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. REPORTED THE FOLLOWING MORNING THAT LEG AND KNEE WERE STIFF AND SORE.

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