# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032960005` · 07/30/2003 · Quality Carbons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven R  Mullins
- **Operator:** Quality Carbons Inc
- **Mine:** [4405162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM THE RAIL SIDE OF THE MAIN TRACK. IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING HE REPORTED GETTING A CATCH IN HIS BACK. HE DIDN'T MISS TIME OR RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. ON OCTOBER 13, 2003, HE CALLED AND SAID HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE PAIN FROM THE INJURY. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THAT DAY.

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