# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032740018` · 09/16/2003 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A 5 GAL CAN OF OIL, WHILE BENT OVER HIS BACK SNAPPED, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER MIDDLE BACK, VERY DIFFICULT TO STRAIGHTEN BACK UP AFTER HE FELT THE PAIN. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 9-24-03.

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