# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072270050` · 08/07/2007 · Sidney Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 211
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

Tire broke off section scoop. Helping remove tire from under scoop fender, pulled on tire, injured back area. Taken to ER for treatment, ER doctor referred him to a specialist.

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