# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021130009` · 04/09/2002 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

GETTING SPLICING MATERIAL OF SHELF IN WAREHOUSE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3:00 AM WHEN HE DECIDED THE PAIN WAS SO GREAT HE HAD TO COME OUTSIDE.

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