# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011350023` · 04/30/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK,NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

EE MECHANIC TRAINEE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL CANS OF OIL ONTO THE FORKS OF THE MINI-TRAC. WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE HAD A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS DIAGNOSISED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE STARTED OFF ON 5-1-01. AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 5-8-01.

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