# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111400011` · 05/16/2011 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

Member was unloading 4 wide by 8 long pallets made out of 2 by 6s with 4 runners on the bottom off of a flat car into a scoop bucket. While doing so he experienced sharp pain in his lower back causing him to go to his knees with the pain.  He took himself to Summersville Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment.

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