# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000590127` · 02/10/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING OTHER TRACKMAN INSTALL ON 85# RAIL TRACK SWITCH. HE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE ""FROG"" WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. BODY POSITIONING WHEN LIFTING CONTRIBUTED TO THE A CCIDENT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE ""FROG"" BY HIMSELF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIP. THE INJURY DIDN'T INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, MINING EQUIP,

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