# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062400087` · 08/16/2006 · Irene West
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Irene F  West
- **Operator:** Irene West
- **Mine:** [3609166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609166)
## Narrative

EE was doing 2-2 1/2"" broken standup when his foot slipped, to not drop the stone onto himself, he swiveled, then had bad pain down his legs and in his lower back.  Numbness in both legs.

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