# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050100068` · 11/30/2004 · Fola Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Fola Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608377)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a tank of oxygen into his service truck and felt a pain in his lower back. The employee continued to work until 12/25/04 at which time he obtained medical attention and started missing days worked, at this time the incident became reportable.

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