# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121920017` · 06/29/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 258
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

Injured employee was climbing into the coarse ref screen when he began to experience sharp pain in his back and neck.  He continued to work but went to the ER later that day. The ER physician excused him from work.

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