# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220059` · 01/08/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN, ATTEMPTING TO PIECE IT TOGETHER AND IN PULLING, HE EXPERIENCED SHARP LOWER BACK PAIN. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS ORDERED TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL FURT HER NOTICE.

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