# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091340008` · 05/07/2009 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609172)
## Narrative

Employee shoveled coal ribs through the shift and stated that his right knee hurt at the end of shift. No single event occurred. Past history of knee problems with a previous knee operation.

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