# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023190021` · 10/29/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A BELT ROLLER. HIS INTENTIONS WERE TOGET IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BELT WHERE THE TRACK IS SO THAT IT COULD BE TRANSPORTED ON A FLAT CAR. HE LIFTED THE ROLLE R TO HIS WAIST LEVEL AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WORKED 3 MORE SHIFTS IN THE WEEK AND BEGAN MISSING WORK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS UNTIL 11-07-02.

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