# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001730013` · 06/11/2000 · Banner Coal & Land Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carroll D  Simpkins
- **Operator:** Banner Coal & Land Co.
- **Mine:** [4608650](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608650)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE MAKING A SECTION BELT ADVANCEMENT. IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK WHILE GETTI NG INTO AND OUT OF SCOOP DECK.

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