# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002690091` · 09/07/2000 · Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
- **Mine:** [4605890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE COAL ON 2ND FLOOR OF PREP PLANT AND STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLO9YEE STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-11.

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