# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080450057` · 12/17/2007 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Cross over (conveyor)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [4403088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403088)
## Narrative

The injured was utilizing a belt crossover to cross the no. 1 truck dump belt. He climbed to the top of the crossover and when he turned he twisted his back. He did not start misisng work until feb 8, 2008.

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