# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060090077` · 12/26/2005 · Argus Energy WV LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Argus Energy WV LLC
- **Mine:** [4608704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608704)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING MATERIAL AROUND THE SHOP AREA.

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