# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052410091` · 08/24/2005 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy 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:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518250)
## Narrative

Two employees were working on a belthead, preparing to take the slack out of the drive chain. When one lifted the top cover that guards the drive chain, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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