# NONPOWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220020500024` · 01/29/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** NONPOWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518390)
## Narrative

EE HAD CLEANED AROUND THE TAKE-UP AT THE #4 BELTHEAD. HE LOADED THE GOB ONTO A WHEELBARROW AND WHEN HE BEGAN TO PUSH THE WHEELBARROW HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL WHER E HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/5/02 AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK.

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