# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001950019` · 06/24/2000 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ASSISTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH THE LOADING OF STEEL BEAMS--THAT WERE LYING FLAT ON PAVEMENT THAT MORNING--ONTO A FORKLIFT. LATER THAT DAY, HIS BACK BEGAN TO ACHE & BECAME WORSE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. HE WORKED 6/25 AND 6/26 AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6/28/00.

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