# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030700033` · 11/12/2002 · Perry County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1502085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502085)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT HAND. HAND BECAME INFECTED AND HE STARTED MISSING WORK 2/13/03.

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