# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010220018` · 01/11/2001 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **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:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 20.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1514492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514492)
## Narrative

AS EE PICKED UP A SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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