# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520149` · 08/26/2002 · Alex Energy Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 209
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4607165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607165)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A FOOT SHAFT WHILE THE MINER WAS DOWN. HE WAS UNDER THE HEAD ABOUT 3:00 A.M. WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS UNBEARABLE AROUND 5 A. M. HE LEFT THE JOB WITHOUT FILLING OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT. AFTER TALKING TO HIS CREW THERE WAS NO INCIDENT LEADING TO THIS SITUATION.

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