# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270195` · 08/04/2000 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE WEST OF A CHUTE FOR THE FEED ON THE MAGNETIC SEPARATOR. WHEN THE CHUTE WAS BEING MANUEVERED INTO POSITION BY USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST. THE STOP FOULED ON THE CHUTE CAUSING THE CHUTE TO SHIFT WHILE TRYING TOCONTROL THE CHUTE HE TWISTED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A SHARP PAIN

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