# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012480016` · 08/22/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EE WAS HAULING REFUSE MATERAIL TO STACKER BELT ON IN POUNDMENT. HE WAS DUMPING MATERIAL, IT STUCK IN BED AS IT WAS RAISED. THE CMB OF TRUCK WAS LIFTED UP AND IT SWIVLED ONTO ITS SIDE. HE ALLEG ED IT STRAINED HIS BACK. BED OF TRUCK DID NOT TURN OVER.

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