# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072820128` · 09/29/2007 · ICG Beckley LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Beckley LLC
- **Mine:** [4605252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605252)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a piece of 6"" pipe and as he picked it up to move it out of the walkway, he felt something pull in his left groin.

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