# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002630002` · 09/08/2000 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Nipper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 188
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Eastern Mingo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608680)
## Narrative

TAKING BELT STRUCTURE OFF OF SUPPLY CAR IN MINE YARD HE HURT LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HISTORY OFBACK INJURY.

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