# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023500095` · 10/22/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

LIFTING AN AIRLOCK DOOR TO PLACE ON HINGES WITH CO-WORKERS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED STATES HE HAD INJURED BACK PREVIOUSLY. THE DOOR WAS ONE OF A SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS USED FOR S UPPLY LONGWALL. SPECIALIST PUT HIM OFF WORK.

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