# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010600032` · 02/22/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 340
- **Mine experience:** 27.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING A METAL TRANSITION BOX TO THE LONGWALL STAGELOADER. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO LIFT AND PLACE THE BOX ON TOP OF THE STAGELOADER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT SOME THING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING PAIN TO RADIATE TO HIS LEFT LEG.

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