# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041280045` · 04/02/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

The ee was on his knees on top of #10 belt repairing a box check. As he lifted and stacked a solid concrete block he felt a pinch in his lower back. Diagnosed on 4-29-04 with ruptured disc L-4, 5.

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