# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073250024` · 10/02/2007 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103143)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a sandblasting pot into the bed of pickup truck. He felt he strained or hurt his left arm and forearm and lower back (doctor's report shows previous lumbar laminectomy). Bicep ok - accident under investigation still.

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