# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011550150` · 05/22/2001 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING INSIDE SHOVEL WHEN OPERATOR HIT A ROUGH SPOT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIP IN SOME WATER ON THE FLOOR.

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