# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022240005` · 06/28/2002 · Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 228
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4605368](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605368)
## Narrative

EE WAS FITTING 14""PIPE, 20""LONG, WHEN HE SLID THE PIPE BACK TO CUT THE PIPE, THE PIPE STARTED TO FALL AND HE MOVED TO STEADY IT. AS HE DID SO, HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-31-02. (HIS LAST WORKDAY WAS 7-30-02).

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