# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062090063` · 07/21/2006 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4609028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609028)
## Narrative

Person was attaching rail ties to rail. While performing this work he felt a twinge in his left knee. That evening after work his left knee began to swell. X-rays negative - Dr. advised to stay off work to rest knee.

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