# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560134` · 02/11/2002 · Black Hills Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary Wayne  Johnson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1518187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518187)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BOX OF BOOSTERS AND AS HE BENT DOWN TO PUT THEM AWAY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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