# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242760003` · 07/01/2024 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

Employee was sliding on EE's back to exit shield #145 after finishing repairs when EE's feet got caught on the pontoon and the weight of EE's body while sliding pushed EE's knees under EE causing a sprain to EE's right knee. After further evaluation, EE had a torn posterior horn medial meniscus which required surgery on 9/30/2024. (Started losing time 9/30/2024)

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