# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182250028` · 08/01/2018 · Marfork Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609212)
## Narrative

Miner was lifting discharge line that was suspended to couple two joints of line together.  Miner experienced discomfort in right rib cage area.

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