# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060640042` · 02/26/2006 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON THE COMPANY NO.002 SEC. WHILE PUSHING AGAINST THE CABLE TO SECURE IT AGAINST THE RIB, HIS KNEE HAVE WAY AND THE KNEE CAP WAS OUT OF PLACE. THE EE STATED THAT HE SET THE KNEE CAP BACK INTO PLACE.

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