# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072530086` · 08/28/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4609125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609125)
## Narrative

Employee suffered low back muscle sprain after attempting to move a section of handrail manually.

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