# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610063` · 02/14/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 2' X 4' PIECE OF METAL INTO A MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-24-04. HIS FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS 2-25-04. HE IS UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY TO TREAT HIS BACK STRAIN.

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