# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082520090` · 06/12/2008 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

The employee was shoveling belt and felt a pain in his lower back. X-ray was negative and the employee returned to work. This employee notified management that additional back problems from the previous incident required him to return to the physician. Additional rest and treatment was prescribed. (Started missing 8/22/08).

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