# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121730030` · 03/20/2012 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4607165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607165)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting an acetylene tank to place back into storage area and felt pain in his back.  He continued to have pain and on 6/14/2012 he sought medical treatment and was prescribed physical therapy.

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