# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022170057` · 07/17/2002 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS HOLDING THE LID OF THE RAW COAL DISTRIBUTOR WITH ONE HAND (HOLDING IN RAISED POSITION) AND WAS TURNING THE DISTRIBUTOR WITH HIS OTHER HAND WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE COMPLETED HI S SHIFT ON 7/17/02 AND WORKED 7/18/02, 7/19/02 AND 7/20/02. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 7/22/02.

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