# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143380042` · 11/14/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Nipper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517497)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing up onto the CAT Forklift and his right knee popped. He continued to work but his knee was not improving. He started missing work on 12/1/2014.

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