# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081410033` · 05/10/2008 · Cheyenne Sales Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virgil B  La Rosa
- **Operator:** Cheyenne Sales Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4605238](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605238)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting samples off of sampling platform onto truck from ladder. Left boot got stuck on ladder while turning to put samples onto truck and twisted left knee.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*