# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490183` · 08/15/2000 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING TIMBERS INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE STATES THAT HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING WHEN LIFTING TIMBERS. HE HAD A PREVIOUS LOST TIME INJURY IN 1998 ON HIS BACK. HE STATE S THAT HIS INJURY IS A HERNIATED DISC,

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