# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450134` · 07/28/2003 · Fossil Fuels Inc
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James E  Trent
- **Operator:** Fossil Fuels Inc
- **Mine:** [4601459](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601459)
## Narrative

LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL, HE TURNED TO THROW IT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. (WAS NOT REPORTED WITHIN 10 DAYS BECAUSE PAPERWORK WAS LOST IN OFFICE MOVE).

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