# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023360091` · 11/11/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP THE END OF A PIECE OF 20 FT, 48"" CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK & IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11/15/02.

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