# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040680010` · 03/01/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A SHIELD CAR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING AND BODY POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, BUT MINING SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

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