# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210670017` · 02/13/2021 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 13.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4104586](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104586)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping up onto a dozer and felt a pop in their right knee. A few days later, the employee said that it was a pre-existing injury, but EE did re-aggravate knee while climbing onto the dozer at work. The employee was taken to the doctor on 2/23/21 and diagnosed with a meniscus tear.  

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