# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003190030` · 10/11/2000 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4607042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607042)
## Narrative

EE WAS PART OF A CREW INVOLVED IN INSTALLING A BELT DRIVE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION AN I BEAM TO CUT IT TO THE PROPER LENGTH. HE LIFTED IT UP OFF THE BOTTOM AND WHILE DOING SO HE FELT A P OP IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 10-30-00. HE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE THEN.

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