# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080250053` · 01/08/2008 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting in the removal of a wheel unit from a battery coal hauler. The unit was suspended on the forks of a mini-trak by a chain. The wheel unit rotated striking the employee's right knee. The accident occurred on 1-8-08. The EE did not have trouble with the injury until 1-13-08. He was seen by Dr. on 1-14-08. Same knee operated on in 2003, different reason.

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