# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042120007` · 07/26/2004 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1509830](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509830)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was shoveling coal with a #4 aluminum shovel from the location of the 'land mine' under the belt guard at #6 belt head.  He shoveled a load of coal and mud pulling the shovel load out to place it on the belt, twisted around, and as he lifted the shovel, he experienced a pulling sensation in his back.

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