# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043570001` · 12/15/2004 · Long Branch Energy
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Long Branch Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Long Branch Energy
- **Mine:** [4608305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608305)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling under the belt conveyor and strained/sprained his back.

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