# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030098` · 06/04/2002 · Meadow River Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Meadow River Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4603467](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603467)
## Narrative

EE ALLEGES A BACK STRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-10-02 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK. THE MINE IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 7-15-02.

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