# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031740062` · 06/09/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS PICKING UP A 60"" BOTTOM ROLLER. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT ASKING FOR HELP AND IMPROPER LIFTI NG TECHNIQUE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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