# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121090005` · 03/13/2012 · Cliffs Logan County Coal, 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 coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 325
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609217)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling belt. Employee picked up a rock to throw on belt when he felt a burning sensation in his back.

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