# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122510038` · 07/12/2012 · White County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 8.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** White County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103058)
## Narrative

He was replacing a piece of metal on front of shuttle car, he picked it up and turned to put it in place, when he felt his left knee pop. **(continued to work without restriction , until 8-31-12 when he went off for surgery)**

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