# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370071` · 07/31/2001 · Leeco Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Leeco Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1517816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE DRAGGING BELT TOOL AND PULLING ON BELT. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/16/02.

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