# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023460007` · 10/31/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE FELT A SUDDEN ONSET OF BACK PAIN AFTER UNLOADING PIECES OF MONORAIL OFF OF STAGE LOADER. EE WORKED ALL SHIFT AND WENT TO DOCTOR LATER ON THAT DAY. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIG ATION TO DETERMINE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

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