# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031530036` · 05/15/2003 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 24.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING WATERLINE (4""PVC) TO HELP ADVANCE ONE END OF THE PIPE IN THE COUPLING. EE GRABBED THE OTHER END OF THE 20'SECTION, AS HE PUSHED ON THE PIPE TO SNAP IT TOGETHER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE PAIN GOT WORSE. ON 5/29/03 HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. X-RAYS SHOWED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE ON HIS 5TH & 6TH RIBS. STARTED MISSING ON 5/30/03.

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