# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002970074` · 06/21/2000 · Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517153)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LOAD THE FLAT TIRE ONTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD TAKE THE TIRE TO THE SURFACE - INJURED HURT HIS BACK BY LIFTING THE TIRE ONTO EQUIP MENT. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10/3/00.

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