# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103190017` · 11/08/2010 · Independence Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609328)
## Narrative

Injured employee was bent over picking up a belt rail as he raised up with the rail he began to experience lower back pain.  He finished his shift but did not return to work the next day. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a lower back strain and excused from work for two (2) days.

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