# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001080105` · 04/12/2000 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

WHILE MANUALLY DECKING BLASTHOLES WITH A SHOVEL, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE MINE EQUIPMENT NORMALLY UTILIZED FOR DECKING/STEMMING BLASTHOLES WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS SHIFT. TH E EMPLOYEE WAS INCOMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY AND MINE RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE MINE EQUIPMENT OR THE MINING SYSTEM. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE JOB SKILLS OR PROTECTI

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