# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020910136` · 03/16/2002 · Addington 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:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Addington Inc
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING 1/2"" METAL OUT OF THE BACK OF A MANBUS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITYWHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH NO RESTRI CTIONS. EE INITIALLY CLAIMED HIS DAYS LOST AS A RESULT OF FLU, BUT ON 3-25-02 IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT HE NOW CLAIMS THE INJURY FOR LOST DAYS.

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