# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021410001` · 05/06/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518043)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CURTAIL TRACK. AS A RAIL WAS BEING LAID ONTO A FLATCAR, IT TURNED OVER, CAUSING EE TO TWIST LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR.UNTIL 5-13-02 (CONTINUED WORKING AT REG. DUTY), WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. HE RETURNED TO REG. DUTY ON 5-19-02.

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