# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840249` · 09/27/2000 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1516893](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516893)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE SHOVELING AROUND #5 BELTHEAD HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY.

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