# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021830090` · 03/15/2002 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518058)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP RAIL BENDER STRAINING HIS BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/20/02 AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON THAT DAY.

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