# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310119` · 08/14/2002 · Val-Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard E  Becker
- **Operator:** Val-Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [0404701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404701)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE HAS A SORE BACK FROM SHOVELING. HE ALSO HAS A SKIN IRRITATION ON BOTH CHEEKS FROM THE ELASTIC BANDS ON HIS RESPIRATOR. HE CAME INTO WORK THE MORNING OF 08-14-2002 & COMPLAINE D OF A STOMACH ACHE & WENT HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE CAME INTO THE OFFICE & STATED THAT HE HAD A SORE BACK & THE IRRITATION ON HIS FACE.

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