# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020700093` · 01/25/2002 · A & G Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry W  Wharton
- **Operator:** A & G Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406948](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406948)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A DRAG LINK ON A PICKUP TRUCK AND WHILE INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT TIRE, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EE WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION AND RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY. THEN HE W ORKED UNTIL 3-4-02, WHEN DR. REQUESTED HE STAY OFF WORK FOR SEVEN DAYS & THEN CHECK BACK WITH HIM.

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