# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000400013` · 01/24/2000 · Kanawha River Terminals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Florida Progress Corporation
- **Operator:** Kanawha River Terminals Inc
- **Mine:** [4607736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607736)
## Narrative

INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING A CONVEYOR BELT DOWN ON HIS KNEES.

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