# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040090031` · 12/28/2003 · Hobet Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4605398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605398)
## Narrative

LAB TECHNICAN WAS CRUSHING COAL SAMPLE-LIFTING TRASH CAN OF COAL TO HOPPER OF CRUSHER-HE APPARENTLY STRAINED ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WHILEWORKING-EE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING TO CO-WORKERS OR REPORT TO S UPERVISOR HE WAS HURT-CALLED IN THE NEXT DAY AND REPORTED HE WOULD BE OFF 2 WEEKS.

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