# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090640005` · 02/23/2009 · Highland Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608693)
## Narrative

Employee was on top of vehicle loading it, when driver pulled out from under bin. Employee went to hospital, was released with no restrictions. Employee still complained of pain, went to doctor and was told ""No work until you revisit doctor"", resulting in lost time.

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