# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670171` · 08/30/2001 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518177)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED THE SCOOP TO MOVE A ROCK IN THE ROAD WAY. AS HE MOVED THE ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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