# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022880046` · 10/02/2002 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 2.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

ON 10/2/02, EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER ON THE RAW COAL SIDE OF THE SCREEN REACHING UP OVER HIS HEAD TO GET AN IMPACT GUN, AFTER RETREAVING THE GUN HIS ARM TWISTED BACKWARDS. AT THIS TIME HE STATED HAVING PAIN IN HIS ARM & SHOULDER. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 10/4/02.

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