# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202970016` · 10/07/2020 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 8.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [3601760](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601760)
## Narrative

On 10/07/2020 employee reported while setting a 12"" 3'L x 4'L 90 degree steel pipe elbow employee turned left to re-position self and felt a pain to lower right back area and initially refused medical treatment. On Monday 10/12/2020 employee was still sore and went to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on restricted duty.

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