# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020880060` · 02/27/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 335
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

WORKING IN & AROUND COAL MINES FOR 31 YEARS EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ACUTE STRAIN & MUSCLE SPASMS ON 5/24/01. EE WORKED UNTIL 2/27/02 WHICHWAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK. HE IS CURRENTL Y OFF FOR THE SAME ILLNESS THAT WAS DIAGNOSED 5/24/01 . DEG 7

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