# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091380035` · 12/28/2008 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608808)
## Narrative

Injured was helping set an H beam. As the beam was slid, it twisted striking him on the knee causing him to twist his right knee. Note: He worked until 5 am & then went to Dr. He was given a release to return to work by an orthopedic specialist & scheduled for an MRI that was negative. EE worked until 4/28/09. He was taken off work after another scope was done.

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