# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020980123` · 01/27/2002 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER PATCHING CHUTES. HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER, FELT A ""CATCH"" IN HIS BACK. PAIN BECAME WORSE DURING THE DAY. HE WAS WEARING HELMET, BOOTS, GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES.

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