# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012890022` · 10/08/2001 · Maggard Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Upton
- **Operator:** Maggard Mining
- **Mine:** [1518213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518213)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WITH A DIRT SHOVEL. HE STARTED TO PICK UP THE SHOVEL AND THROW THE MUCK TO HIS SIDE KIND OF OVER HIS SHOULCER. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE SHOVEL FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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