# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023220109` · 11/07/2002 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 159
- **Mine experience:** 4.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE THROUGH MUD AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 11-11-02, HIS FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK FROM THE WEEKEND. HE REPORTED A NLT INJURY AFTER HIS SHIFT ON 11-7-02, THE LAST DAY IN HIS WORK WEEK.HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR 11-13-02 WITH A LIGHT DUTY SLIP-DECLINED.

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