# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001040031` · 03/29/2000 · Paint Creek Terminals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Nipper
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Paint Creek Terminals Inc
- **Mine:** [4605382](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605382)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE'S CARRY A 4'X8' VIBRATOR SCREEN UP THE STEPS FROM THE GROUND LEVEL TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CRUSHER TOWER. THE SCREEN WAS BEING CARRIED UP THE STEPS TO THE 1ST FLO OR TO ACCESS THE CHAIN HOIST. AS THEY NEARED THE TOP OF THE STEPS & WERE NEGOTITING THE SCRE3N OVER THE HANDRAIL EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE ABODMEN AREA. HE HAD A PREVIOUS NON WORK RELATED

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