# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121070020` · 04/09/2012 · Panther Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Panther Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

On 4/9/12, EE was gathering materials to work on belt drive. He stopped by the tool hole to get tools. When he lifted the tool box to place on ride, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE continued to work but pain got worse.

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