# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050030026` · 12/17/2004 · Warrior Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1514335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514335)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE DRILL BIT ON THE DK40 DRILL, AS HE WAS LIFTING THE BIT HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK.

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