# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013440039` · 11/17/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404946](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4404946)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO ADVANCE THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WHILE HANDLING AND LIFTING THE BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. THE VICTIM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAIN ON DEC 6, 2001 .

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