# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091400016` · 05/12/2009 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1518565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518565)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on a rock that was hung up in his carrier chain when he felt pain in his lower back.

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