# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033420056` · 11/24/2003 · Goals Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Goals Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4605317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605317)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD CLIMBED UPON THE BACK OF A MECHANIC TRUCK TO CONNECT A AIR HOSE TO A GREASE GUN. HE STOOPED DOWN AND PICKED UP THE HOSE FROM THE BED FLOOR. AFTER HE RAISED UP TO MAKE THE CONNECTIO N, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN THE BACK OF HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

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