# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031040053` · 03/30/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE INJURED HIS BACK ON SUNDAY MARCH 30TH, WHILE INSTALLING 60"" BELT STRUCTURE. HE STATES HE LIFTED STRUCTURE WITH A CO-WORKER (200 LBS) TO WAIST HIGH THEN PLACED ON A BELT RAIL WHEN HE FELT PA IN. THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND WITNESSES SAID HE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN OVER A PERIOD OF 3 DAYS.

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