# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042170064` · 07/25/2004 · Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1505375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505375)
## Narrative

EE was woring inside the heavy media vessel replacing chain and flights. after completion of the job he complained of pain in his low back and hip.

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