# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022550069` · 05/10/2002 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 1.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

ON 5-10-2002 EE KNEELED DOWN TO PICK UP A FLIGHT. WHEN HE RAISED UP WITH THE FLIGHT HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. 6-24-2002 EE STATES HE AGGRAVATED HIS BACK USING COMEALONG WHEN HE TRIED T O HELP METAL OVER HANDRAIL. 6-27-2002 EE BEGAN MISSING WORK.

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