# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000410039` · 01/26/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC OIL VALVE FROMA ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE WAS DISCONNECTING IT, HYDRAULIC OIL SQUIRTED INTO HIS EYES AND FACE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK, TRIPPED AND TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE ITEMS. TRAINING WAS A FACTOR.

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