# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031530039` · 03/31/2003 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL TO WELD IN PLACE AT THE GOLD CART CHARGING STATION. AS HE LIFTED THE METAL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED ANTI-INFLAMATORY MEDICINE ON 4/1/03. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE PAIN WORSENED. HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. & ON 5/20/03 & A COMPRESSION FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED ON L-5 DISK. HE IS STILL WORKING & IS ALSO GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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