# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022800059` · 09/28/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SECTION OF TOP BELT 54"" WITH HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING, NOT USING MECHANICAL DEVICES. COMPLAINANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCEY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP0M/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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