# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020380029` · 01/23/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 251
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS REPOSITIONING A RUB RAIL ON A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LWOER BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-25-02 AND WAS DIANOSED WITH AN OCCUP ATIONAL INJURY UNTIL 1-31-02.

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