# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001230004` · 03/20/2000 · Mining Technologies Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Mining Technologies Inc
- **Mine:** [4608799](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608799)
## Narrative

A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE EE WAS REMOVING IT. HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS. ROCK WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH LESS THAT 20 POUNDS. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 4-18-2000. WHILE HE LPING 3 OTHER MEN MOVE A ROCK THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 100 POUNDS HE RE-INJURED HIS BACK.

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