# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041480017` · 04/22/2004 · Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1505375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505375)
## Narrative

Ee reported that he was injured on 4-22-04 while working on a vessel in the prep plant. He alleges that he bent over to pick up a 4"" valve weighing about 30 lbs & injured his back & right leg. This was reported late due to the ee being at work, taking vacation & personal time before reporting the alleged injury.

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