# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040290053` · 01/02/2004 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518390)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS HELPING MOVE ROCK OFF OF TRACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN N HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS SEEN BY THE E.R. DOCTOR WHO INSTRUCTED HIM TO FOLLOW UP WITH HIS PERSONAL MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO WAS NOT AVA ILABLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING WHO RELEASED HIM TO WORK.

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