# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112860027` · 06/28/2011 ·  Rockhouse Energy Mining 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:**  Rockhouse Energy Mining 
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a joint of 6"" waterline when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.  He has continued to work his scheduled shifts and has started physical therapy on 10/11/2011.

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