# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022940146` · 08/09/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 123
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1507232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507232)
## Narrative

ELECTRICIAN WAS MOVING HIS TOOL BOX DOWN ENTRY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (DOCTOR HAS TAKEN HIM OFF FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY).

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