# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052990051` · 10/12/2005 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING OIL IN COAL REFUSE SCREEN EXCITERS ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE USED OIL OUT OF THE SCREEN WHEN HE FELT A SHARP SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, X-RAYS NEGATIVE & NO DIAGNOSIS COULD BE GIVEN. 10/15 MRI RESULTS SHOWED 2 HERNIATED DISCS & 1 BULGING DISC. SAFETY WAS NOTIFIED OF MRI RESULTS ON 10/21/2005

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