# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101820024` · 06/28/2010 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Belt vulcanizer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608837)
## Narrative

While making a splice on the #1 Overland Belt EE bent over and attempted to pick up a set of chain ratchets and lift them over his head. He stated that he felt a sudden pain in his lower back. After seeking medical attention he was diagnosed with a strain. EE had scheduled a personal day to be off on 06-29-10 before this accident. He returned to work on 06-30-10.

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