# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023080082` · 08/03/2002 · Fola Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **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:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Fola Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608377)
## Narrative

EE STARTED MISSING WORK 8-7-02 WITH BACK PAIN, WHICH HE TURNED IN UNDER COMPANY INSURANCE. HE DID NOT REPORT AN INJURY, LATER HE INFORMED US THAT HE AND HIS DOCTOR WERE FILING FOR COMPENSATION ALLEGING A BACK INJURY AT WORK. THE OCCURRENCE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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