# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033160034` · 10/20/2003 · Steuben Coal - Anthony Mining, Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Albert  Carapellotti; Michael  Carapellotti
- **Operator:** Steuben Coal - Anthony Mining, Ltd.
- **Mine:** [3304059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304059)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A SUD SAVER DRILL BIT COUPLING 80 LBX APPROX. TO PLACE IT ON DRILL. AS HE WAS LIFTING SUB SAVER UP, WHEN HE GOT ABOUT WAIST HIGH APPROX. 3 FT OFF OF GROUND HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS MID BACK.

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