# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211550033` · 06/01/2021 · New Elk Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Allegiance Coal LTD
- **Operator:** New Elk Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0504975](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504975)
## Narrative

Employee was tasked with handing the welders grizzly bars from an elevated platform. While handing the welders the third grizzly bar the employee stated that when EE lifted it, EE felt a slight pain in the left knee. EE reported it to the supervisor and was asked if they needed medical care, the employee initially refused to seek medical treatment until the next morning.

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