# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081070037` · 04/08/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Employee reported: After moving continuous miner machine, the cable was positioned in the ram car haul road. Using his footm he attempted to shove the cable over against the coal rib. When pusing on the cable, pain was experienced to his left knee. Treating physician diagnosed his condition as bursitis to the knee.

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