# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480147` · 05/16/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 280
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608539](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608539)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE UP THE CATWALK TO CLEAN THE WALKWAY. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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