# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103120036` · 01/28/2010 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

This 7000-1 is being submitted under protest in order to abate citation 8032394 issued on 11/3/10. The EE alleges an injury while on mine property while stepping up into a motor and experiencing pain in his left knee. As a result of a Part 50 Audit, MSHA has deemed this a reportable injury.

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