# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090680050` · 02/19/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 6.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

When attempting to hand a continuous miner cable, experienced pain to his right knee. He alleges he stepped in a hole when hanging the cable. Continues to experience pain and swelling to the knee. Had MRI done on 2/26/09, determined he had a torn meniscus. Started missing schedule work day on 2/27/09.

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