# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240074` · 03/22/2004 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS HELPING ANOTHER PERSON CARRY VENT TUBING TO INSTALL FOR POWER CENTER INSTALLATION. PERSON WAS WALKING AROUND BELT TAILPIECE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE ON OFFSET CAUSING INJURY. PERSON WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4/22/04 AND HAD FLUID DRAINED AND CORTISONE SHOT.

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