# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132620008` · 09/04/2013 · Remington LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 103
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Remington LLC
- **Mine:** [4609230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609230)
## Narrative

Employee states that he had lifted a rub rail to install on the miner. After lifting employee states he felt tightness in his back. Employee states that he then went to remove the rub rail and felt pain in his back. Received documentation on 9/17/2013 that employee was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

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