# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021440014` · 05/07/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 218
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608441)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A 21 JOY SLEAR.HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE RUB RAIL PLACING IT AGAINST THE MAINTENANCE SCOOP BATTERIES. HE STATED AT THAT TIME HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED BACK.

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