# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021120045` · 04/03/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRAGGING WATER LINE FROM THE BELT ENTRY OVER TO THE SCOOP. AS HE WAS DOING SO HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. HE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AS TO HIS CONDITION OF THIS TIME.

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