# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023370005` · 11/15/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606188)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE BASEMENT UNHOOKING DECK PANELS FROM THE CENTER WELL HOIST THAT WERE BEING LOWERED DOWN FROM THE 3RD FLOOR. EE WAS POSTIONING ONE DECK PANEL OVER ANOTHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGIN MISSING WORK ON 11/29/02 DEGREE 3 CLASS 9.

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