# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190107` · 04/12/2002 · Point Mining 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Roy  Lucas
- **Operator:** Point Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608437)
## Narrative

EE HAD PUT OIL IN S/CAR - HAD TO REMOVE RUB RAIL ON SIDE - PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RT SIDE OF BACK WHILE LIFTING THE RUB RAIL BACK IN PLACE. HE WORKED UNTIL 4/22/02 & IS NOW OFF FOR A FEW DAYS, DUE TO THIS INJURY.

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