# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151520008` · 04/14/2015 · Hopkins County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 5.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hopkins County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518826)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading overcast rails by hand when one came loose and rolled towards him. He stopped the rail with his left arm and twisted left knee. This resulted in a torn left meniscus and left labrum tear to shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 5/28/2015.

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