# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000470025` · 02/09/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TROLLEY POLE OF A PORTAL BUS ONTO THE TROLLEY WIRE. FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER HE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST AND PAIN GOT WORSE. LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCK DUST. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT OF MINING EQUIPMENT OR MINING OPERATIONS. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE WITH RULES.

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