# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042440003` · 08/16/2004 · Kentucky May Coal Co.,Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Kentucky May Coal Co.,Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517224)
## Narrative

Employee was moving belt structure out of roadway and felt sharp pain in lower back. (Started missing work on 8/19/2004.

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