# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001960094` · 07/10/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO 0CCUR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CEMENT BLOCK WALLS IN LAV. HE HAS A BAD BACK & THIS WORK AGGRAVATES IT. CAUSE OF INJURY--OVER-EXERTION. COMPLIANCE W/RULES NOT A FACTOR; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MINER PROFICIENCY ARE FACTORS.

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