# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950039` · 06/26/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 18.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102546](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102546)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS MOVING A SECITON OF WATER PIPE/WHEN HE STEPPED IN A DRAIN AND STRAINED HIS BACK EE STARTED MISSING WORK 6-26-03 AND IS UNDER DR. CARE AT THIS TIME INCIDENT HAS BEEN UN DER INVESTIGATION PENDING DR DIAGNOSIS.

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