# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112710008` · 09/21/2011 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## 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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 180
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Employee was unsure when suspected injury occurred, may have pulled back when lifting barrier beam or getting up and down when cutting hezman jacks.  Employee stated that he did feel something when he lifted barrier beam, but thought it might not be nothing as shift went on, stated he was feeling pain.

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