# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022170079` · 07/20/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DRAGGING ROLLERS FOR A BELTLINE FROM THE BELT TO THE NEXT ENTRY TO BE LOADED INTO A SCOOP. AS HE WAS DRAGGING THE ROLLER, IT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER ROLLER AND JERKED HIS ARM. HE SPRAINED HIS ELBOW. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE ROLLER WAS GOING TO CATCH ON ANOTHER ROLLER. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

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