# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042820058` · 09/30/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## 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:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

The employee with the assistance of 4 mechancs was changing a floating wheel axle on a s/c. There was no mention of an injury during the shift. After the shift the ee mentioned to a co-worker that his back was sore. He called the next day and stated that his back was sore and needed an examination. The physician gave him pills to relax his back muscle and 4 days away from work.

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