# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092080037` · 07/20/2009 · National Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** National Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003272)
## Narrative

Section foreman was lifting oxygen bottle from buggy to hook up torches to work on mine equipment. When he turned with bottle his lower back popped and injured his lower back.

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