# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062300018` · 08/16/2006 · Appalachian Fuels, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Coal Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518202)
## Narrative

He was removing a roll over cab (ROPS), it twisted around, caught his knee between it and the rail.

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