# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043000016` · 10/21/2004 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3608850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608850)
## Narrative

While building a return wall, employee stacked a few blocks closer to the wall. While tightening up the top of the wall he felt a sharp pain in his left side, this pain radiated into his back and leg.

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