# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022770010` · 09/24/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608551](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608551)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING 2 CANS OF 460 GEAR OIL. WHEN HE PICKED THEM UP & TURNED TO SET THEM IN THE RIB HEARD HIS BACK POP & FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE SPASM & TOLD TO REMAIN O FF UNTIL 9-28-02.

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