# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050380076` · 01/29/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606188)
## Narrative

Employee bent down at the knees to pick up a 13"" length of 12"" pipe weighing about 100 pounds to place it on a table for grinding. As he stood up, he felt a burning sensation with the knee and tingling down into the leg which worsened over time. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 2/2/05 when the pain didn't subside.

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