# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013230123` · 11/09/2001 · Dominion Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dominion Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406643](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406643)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE MINER DECK TO HANG THE LINE CURTAIN ACROSS THE ENTRY PRIOR TO TAKINGA CUT OUT OF THE NO. 3 HEADING ON THE 002-0 SECTION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CO NTINUED TO WORK THROUGH HIS REGULAR SHIFTS THRU 11/13/01 AND DUE TO INCREASING PAIN WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THAT DATE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTEDWORK DUTY BEGINNING 11/14/01.

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