# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041030004` · 02/11/2004 · Mining Technologies Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 140
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Mining Technologies Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504775)
## Narrative

While shoveling coal from catwalk on left side of launch pad, ee said after 2nd shovel of coal he felt 2 pops in lower back.

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