# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033070057` · 10/14/2003 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 138
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1516883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516883)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF BELT LINE OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE KEPT WORKING UNTIL 10/21/03. PAIN HAD NOT GOT ANY BETTER AND HE WENT TO DOCTOR. TOLD BY DOCTOR TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL RESULTS OF MRI WAS BACK.

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