# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053320043` · 11/14/2005 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3609005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609005)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP THE TRANSIT IN THE 2 RT SOUTH SECTION OF THE MINE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE WAY IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED REMAINDER OF SHIFT. EMPLOYEE HAD DR'S APPT 11/15/05 AND WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. HE WORKED REMAINDER OF DAY FROM HOME OFFICE AND RETURNED TO NORMAL DUTIES ON 11/16/05.

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