# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032530041` · 08/28/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING BOXES OF ROOF BOLT RESIN FROM A SUPPLY CAR EE TWISTED AT THE WAIST WHILE HOLDING A FULL BOX OF RESIN. THIS MOTION CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE VI SITED HIS PHYSICIAN THE NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN.

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