# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020910099` · 03/05/2002 · Century Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James E  Trent
- **Operator:** Century Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [4608694](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608694)
## Narrative

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO HAULER, TURNED TO LOAD HAULER AND HURT LOWER BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 3-13-02 AND SHOWED UP FOR WORK ON 3-14-02 AND TOLD FOREMAN HE HAD HURT BACK ON 3-5-02 AND T HE DR. SAID HE WOULD BE OFF FOR 3-4 WEEKS. STARTED MISSING 3-14-02.

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