# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100490029` · 02/12/2010 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201890)
## Narrative

EE & his partner were removing 2"" diameter pipe that was hung on the mine roof. He stepped onto the conveyor structure railing (bolting was removed) to remove pipe from its hangers. The structure tipped slightly & he lost control of the pipe. He said he had a sharp pain in his upper back when the pipe fell. He reported the incident and worked the next day. He was advised to see Dr.

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