# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061660008` · 06/05/2006 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 20.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning up water buildup in the magentite storage area.  He was crouching down to clean out beneath the barrier wall when his left leg slipped sideways and felt pain in the left knee.(Employee began missing time on 8/15/06. Had laparoscopic surgery on left knee-Misc Mail #2 8/18/06)

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