# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030620104` · 02/19/2003 · Banner Coal & Land Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carroll D  Simpkins
- **Operator:** Banner Coal & Land Co.
- **Mine:** [4608650](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608650)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS AND TOSSING THEM CLOSER TO STOPPING THAT WAS BEING BUILT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.

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