# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020450025` · 02/02/2002 · Miracle Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **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:** 311
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tony R  Boyd
- **Operator:** Miracle Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1516850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516850)
## Narrative

EE CALLED BY PHONE & INFORMED OPERATOR THAT A BACK INJURY RESULTED FROM LIFTING/PULLING CONVEYOR BELT. EE DID NOT REPORT ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO ANY COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIOR TO LEAVING MINE PR OPERTY AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT.

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