# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092940021` · 10/15/2009 · Kinder Morgan Operating Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 6.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinder Morgan Inc; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
- **Operator:** Kinder Morgan Operating Ltd
- **Mine:** [1103140](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103140)
## Narrative

While replacing troughing idles along the C-4 conveyor Cora employee started to feel a tightness in his back that continued to get worse until the end of his shift.

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