# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032650029` · 09/02/2003 · Shamrock Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516098)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CLEAN-UP SIEVE IN THE PLANT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THEN ON 9/9/03 HE WAS LIFTING A 55 LB BAG OF MATERIAL WHEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9/10 AND MISSED TWO DAYS OF WORK. IT BECAME REPORTABLE 9/10/03.

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