# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460039` · 08/19/2002 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A DRIVELINE OUT OF A COAL TRUCK. HE WAS LIFTING DRIVELINE OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK AND ALLEGED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND NECK.

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