# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082350038` · 08/09/2008 · Argus Energy WV LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Argus Energy WV LLC
- **Mine:** [4608994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608994)
## Narrative

Employee stated that while shoveling coal from under the belt, he twisted his back while he shoveled the coal away from him.

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