# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800056` · 06/22/2004 · Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
## 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:** 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John F  Steele Jr
- **Operator:** Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200670)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling material on M-2 belt, while putting material on the belt. He twisted wrong, pulling or pinching something in lower back area.

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