# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031900009` · 06/21/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER THROUGH A SET OF 5' DOUBLE DOORS WHEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER CAUGHT ONE OF THE DOORS. THEY WERE TRYING TO FREE THE DOOR WHEN VICTIM FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6/24/03 WHEN HE SAW A DOCTOR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE BACK.

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