# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020360024` · 01/21/2002 · American Gilsonite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 5.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW TO COVER MINE OPENINGS INSTALLING CHANNEL IRON SUPPORTS WHILE LIFTING& MOVING THE CHANNEL IRON EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE FINISHED THIS SHIFT & WORKED HIS REGULA R SCHEDULE UNTIL 1/25/02 ON 1/28/02 EE CALLED & SAID HE WAS GOING TO DR FOR BACK PAIN

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