# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001320045` · 03/28/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 248
- **Mine experience:** 26.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR WITH A LOT OF AIR PRESSURE AGAINST IT. WHILE FORCING HIS WAY THROUGH THE DOOR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK INTO APRIL BUT NOW HAS WENT OFF WORK DUE TO THE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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