# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270244` · 05/24/2000 · Mountain Spring Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Forest Coal Company
- **Operator:** Mountain Spring Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304356)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING ON KNEES, REQUIRED IN LOW COAL, AND WAS MOVING ROCK DUST, 50LB BAG, IN ORDERTO SPREAD ON SECTION. HE LOST GRIP AND DROPPED THE BAG AND IN TRYING TO REGRIP IT AND KEEP IT FROM DROPPING HE STRAINED HIS BACK. NO EQUIPMENTSAFETY OR MINING WAS INVOLVED AND WAS A NATURAL REACTION ON PART OF THE MINER. FIRST VISIT TO DOCTOR ON 8/4/00 AND FIRST DAY MISSED 8/5/00.

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