# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123130008` · 11/01/2012 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 164
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

He was in 15A section helping co-workers load a piece of rail when he felt pain in his lower back and groin. Started missing work on 11/05/12. **Upon further investigation, it has been determined that this injury is a direct result of degenerative back issues/disease and occupational illness.**

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