# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002170075` · 07/24/2000 · Sidney Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1511162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL AND AS HE TWISTED AROUND TO TOSS THE GRAVEL FROM THE SHOVEL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE E.R. AND WAS PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICATION.

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