# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000310044` · 01/20/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608285)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING/ LIFTING A DUST BOX ON A ROOF BOLTER HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD ASSISTANCE AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK ON 1-25-00 TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

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