# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011130173` · 07/05/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 28.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102546)
## Narrative

WHILE COMING DOWN FROM THE END LOADER, WITH THE FUEL NOZZLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE WENT TO STEP ON THE GROUND. HE WAS COMING DOWN ON THE LADDER MOUNTED TO THE MACHINE. HE WENT TO STEP BACK WITH THE WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND FELT A PULL IN THE ARM.

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