# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060520043` · 04/17/2005 · Mammoth Coal
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal
- **Mine:** [4603317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603317)
## Narrative

An employee was lifting a water pump discharge line out of a magnetite the cleaner with a 30-40 lb. flange on the end when he felt a sharp pain in his low back.

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