# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022750035` · 09/19/2002 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

EE WAS INVOLVED IN COMPLETING INITIAL STEPS OF LONGWALL MOVE. ONE STEP REQUIRED USE OF AIR DRILL TO ANCHOR WIRE ROPE TO MINE ROOF. EE WAS DRAGGING DRILL AND AIR LINE ACROSS LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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