# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142540034` · 09/02/2014 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608637](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608637)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket. He lifted a 48"" top structure and turned to place it into the bucket. As he stepped into the insert to place the structure, he felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a sprain.

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