# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570030` · 12/05/2002 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1502502](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502502)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 12/9/02 & MISSED THE FOLLOWING 3DAYS. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/10/02. HE RET URNED TO WORK ON 12/13/02.

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