# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013460009` · 11/28/2001 · Oxford Mining Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 146
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles C  Ungurean
- **Operator:** Oxford Mining Co LLC
- **Mine:** [3300965](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300965)
## Narrative

EE AND EE HAD JUST LIFTED A 300 FT SECTION OF COILED WATER HOSE FROM THE BED OF A PICK UP TRUCK AND WAS UNWINDING IT ALONG SIDE AN OLD ROAD WHEN EE NOTICED A DULL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE P AIN BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE AS THE DAY PROGRESSED.

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