# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051330035` · 05/03/2005 · National Coal of Alabama Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank C  Mann
- **Operator:** National Coal of Alabama Inc
- **Mine:** [0103116](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103116)
## Narrative

He was shoveling dirt into blasting hole; strained disk in back and neck.

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