# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042750016` · 08/26/2004 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 25.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

TWO MEN WERE MOVING 60"" BELT SADDLES (20 FT. & 25 FT.) TO SPLICING STATION FOR AFTERNOON SHIFT.  AFTER MOVING THE SADDLES, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.  HIS CONDITION HAS WORSENED AND HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 9/20/04.

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