# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003260009` · 10/21/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THE NO. 3"" WEIGHT BELT. HE WAS REACHING UNDER THE STRUCTURE PULLING THE NEW BELT INTO PLACE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SOME LOWER BACK PAIN S. ON 11-6-00 IT WAS LEARNED THAT EE WAS RECEIVING THERAPY TREATMENTS IN THE FORM OF MANIPULATI ONS FOR THIS INJURY.

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