# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013100027` · 09/25/2001 · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 180
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608218)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIBS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET AND HELPING BUILD CRIBS. WHILE DOING SO HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK, HE COULDN'T WORK BUT HE STAYED FOR THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE WAS SCH EDULED TO RETURN 9-30-01 BUT DIDN'T.

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