# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052500023` · 08/20/2005 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608551](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608551)
## Narrative

ON 8/22/05 DUE TO AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS SUBSTANTIATED BY MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AILMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE MEDICAL REPORTS. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO ONE ACCIDENT BUT REPEATED TRAUMA

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