# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102810048` · 09/27/2010 · North Fork Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** North Fork Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518732)
## Narrative

The employee bent over to pick up a metal H beam and moved the beam over to the rib. When the EE lifted the beam he twisted his lower back. EE cont. to work and did not rec. any medical treatment until 9/29/10. The EE ret. to his reg. duties on 9/30/10. The EE cont. to hurt and went back to the Dr. on 10/6/10. The Dr. placed EE on restricted duty on 10/6/10.

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