# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051440009` · 05/20/2005 · Kanawha River Terminals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Kanawha River Terminals
- **Mine:** [4609051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609051)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing the grating over the Dump 1 tail roller. The grating slipped and hit the ground. The employee tried to replace the grating by himself and strained a muscle in his back.

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