# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000870124` · 03/15/2000 · Rox Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Rox Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [3608571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608571)
## Narrative

INJURES PERSON WAS SHOVELING ALONG EAST MAINS BELT WHEN SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING SEVERE BACK PAIN. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED BACK WHICH HAS REQUIRED THERAPY AND TIME OFF WORK.

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