# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023290028` · 11/20/2002 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EE WAS A PASSENGER ON A MANTRIP TRAVELING TOWARD THE SECTION. 2 PIECES OF DRAW ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. 60 LBS EACH HAD FALLEN ON THE TRACK AND EE BEING THE ONLY PASSENGER ON THE MANTRIP GOT OUT & MOVED THE ROCKS. APPROX. 2 HOURS LATER INTO THE SHIFT HE EXPERIENCED INTENSE PAIN IN THE GROINAREA & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. 2 DAYS OFF.

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