# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031250121` · 05/03/2002 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 23.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A 200 LB DISCHARGE LIP UP A SET OF STEPS WITH A ROPE, COULD NOT MANAGE THE TOP STEP, LOWERED THE LOAD TO THE PREVIOUS STEP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ORIGINALLY PAIN ATTRIBUTE TED TO A DEGENERATIVE DISC. EE MISSING WORK STARTING APRIL 23, 2003 FOR THERAPY.

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