# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020660013` · 02/23/2002 · Powellton Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Powellton Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608889](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608889)
## Narrative

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE WELDING TWO 30' JOINTS OF 6"" STEEL PIPE TOGETHER. AFTER WELDING TOP SIDE OF PIPE, BOTH MEN USED SLATE BARS TO ROLL PIPE OVER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SLATE BAR, INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED FINISHTHE SHIFT AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON MONDAY 2-25-02 BUT LEFT AT 100 PM WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL ER.

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