# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000460023` · 01/12/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608514](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608514)
## Narrative

INJURED ASSISTING IN BUILDING CRIBS IN THE BELT ENTRY. HE WAS RETRIEVING A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED HIS PHYSICIAN ON FEB 4, 2000 BECAUSE OF CONTINUED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS ADVISED TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK.

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