# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042670051` · 09/07/2004 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

The injured employee was repairing on the unit 2 roof bolting machine. he had removed the rear main control panel and as he was possitiong the cover during reinstallation he felt a sharp pain in his low back. This is incident has been under investigation awaiting information from the dr. ee should always use proper body position and ask for help when handling heavy objects.

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