# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082880119` · 10/04/2008 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [4403088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403088)
## Narrative

The employee was shoveling material from the floor of the no. 2 raw coal silo and strained his lower back.

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