# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122260062` · 08/08/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609210)
## Narrative

Shoveling coal to clean-up walkway at feeder and stated that he strained his back.

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