# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040540018` · 02/05/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A PLATFORM ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN.  HE WORKED UP UNTIL 2/17/04.  HIS FIRST MISSED WORK DAY WAS 2/18/04.  HE HAS A KNEE STRAIN AND IS SCHEDULED FOR AN MRI.

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