# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183550024` · 12/07/2018 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE was loading bolt supplies onto roof bolter, while turning EE's foot became entangled in roof bolts resulting in a sprain to the knee. EE sought medical attention on 12/11/2018 becoming a RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

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