# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023180043` · 10/26/2002 · Consol of Kentucky Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol of Kentucky Inc
- **Mine:** [1518505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518505)
## Narrative

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING COUPLER ON RAIL CAR TO HOOK UP TO MOTOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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