# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120880029` · 03/15/2012 · Apex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1517837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517837)
## Narrative

Individual was doing truck top coal sampling from a platform and was carrying the bags of samples (about 50 lbs. per bag) down the steps of the platform about 30 or more times per shift.  With this repetitive action it caused a stain in his left knee.

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