# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020740053` · 03/05/2002 · Rockwell Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Brisch
- **Operator:** Rockwell Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

LOADING COAL INTO COAL SYSTEM FOR THE KILNS. CHUCK OF COAL LODGED IN BOTTOM FEED OF BIN. USE A 10 TO 12 FOOT POKER, WEIGHTING 30 TO 40 POUNDS TO BREAK UP COAL. HAD TO BEND AT WAIST TO REACH CH UNK OF COAL. FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.

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