# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250590007` · 02/20/2025 · Blaschak Anthracite Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Anthracite Corp.
- **Mine:** [3610138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610138)
## Narrative

Employee lifted leg to step on a tie rod to get to steps. When EE lifted EE's knee it popped before stepping on the tie rod.

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