# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032880001` · 08/11/2003 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

A TRIP RIDER WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SLOPE ROPE ROLLER GUIDE. HE WORKED THE ENTIRE SHIFT ON THE 17 DEGREE SLOPE GRADE. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAS DJD IN THIS KNEE. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON SEPT 30, 2003.

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