# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080840016` · 03/08/2008 · Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Coal Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609085)
## Narrative

Victim alledgedly was trying to pull a shield off a scoop when he strained his back. A co-worker says the victim told him he was going fishing with a buddy when he left the mine on the 7th.  This report if being filed however the status of the ""injury"" is still in question as to whether it actually happened or not.

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