# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020570014` · 02/07/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608297](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608297)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING BAG OF ROCK DUST @ TRACK PARALLEL TO #8 BELT. HELPED UNLOAD 3 PALLETS OF ROCK DUST. MOVED MOTOR UP 12 BRAKES. WHEN HE STARTED EXITING MOTOR HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK.

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