# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750037` · 05/18/2002 · Central City Synfuel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  West
- **Operator:** Central City Synfuel
- **Mine:** [3608747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608747)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO THE FEED BIN, HE WAS HURRYING AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT TO GET THE AREA CLEAN FOR THE NEXT CREW, MATERIAL WAS WET, HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL TO TOSS THE MATERAL INTO TH E FEED BIN & FELT A PINCH IN HIS NECK.

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