# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030620009` · 08/28/2002 · Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1505375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505375)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LIFT AN H BEAM WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED & MOST OF THE WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS LOCATIO N. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNT IL 9/19/2002.

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