# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030990056` · 04/03/2003 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE ON THE RAW COAL STACKER BELT. HE WAS HANDING THE METAL BLOCKS UNDER THE BELT TO HIS HELPER. THE HELPER MISSED GRABBING THE BLOCKS SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CA TCH THEM INSTEAD OF LETTING THEM GO.

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