# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031250092` · 04/21/2003 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CLI International Enterprises Corp
- **Operator:** Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [3606475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606475)
## Narrative

EE WAS LYING ON A CATWALK WITH CHEST OVER THE TOE PLATE. HE WAS BURNING METAL TO REMOVE A CONVEYOR WHEN HE HEARD HIS CHEST ""POP"".

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