# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030830170` · 02/21/2003 · Virginia Crews Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc
- **Operator:** Virginia Crews Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4602206](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602206)
## Narrative

HE WAS LIFTING HEAVY BAGS OF REFUGE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ELBOW. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/11/03 AND HAD AN X-RAY. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/11. POSTED AT SITE.

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