# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042030038` · 07/12/2004 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

INJURED AND ANOTHER MAN WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK MEASURING 35"" X 36"" X 46"" OUT OF MIDDLE OF TRACK. ON THE 2ND ATTEMPT THE WEIGHT OF THE ROCK SHIFTED TOWARD HIM. HE MOVED SUDDENLY AWAY FROM THE ROCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

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