# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002240010` · 07/26/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608402](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608402)
## Narrative

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE MATERIAL UP TO THE BELT FROM THE BOTTOM, HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STOPED WORK AND WAS TAKEN OUTSIDE WHERE HE TRANSPORT ED HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL; HE HASN'T RETURNED.

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