# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020110023` · 01/03/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE ALONG WITH A CO-MEMBER (ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE) WAS LOADING A ""HOLD DOWN"" ROLLER, WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED ON THE MAN TRIP JERKING HIM DOWNWARDS, AS HE WAS ALREADY IN A ""BENT OVER"" POSITION.

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