# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082030075` · 07/08/2008 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

On 7/8/08 EE was in the process of pulling a water hose from the deslime screend to the classifying sump area to clean off sump cover. During the process EE felt a burning in the lower part of his back, in the center of his back around the belt area, along with numbness sensation in hips/L leg area.

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