# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000400007` · 01/31/2000 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS INTO A SCOOP BENDING AND TWISTING AND SUFFERED A LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN. CURRENTLY RECEIVEING PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO WORK.

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