# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012400044` · 08/10/2001 · Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 221
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
- **Mine:** [4605890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AROUND TAIL ROLLER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACKPROBLEMS. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. (REPEAT TRAUMA) LET HIM ON LIGHT WORK DUTY.

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