# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080180030` · 10/22/2007 · Banner Blue Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Banner Blue Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4407046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407046)
## Narrative

On 10-22-07 employee picked up a bag of rock dust and complained of pain in lower back, continued to work. On 10-24-07 he sustained injuries in a vehicle accident (off property) where he was rear ended but still contuined to work. On 12-3-07 he started missing work. After a medical review they determined that he is missing work due to the 10-23-07 accident.

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