# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123310020` · 11/19/2012 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was lifting two 12"" x 12.5"" x 1/2"" plates and twisted around to lay them down in a man basket.  The employee then states that he felt a slight ""twinge"" in his lower back that got worse during the day.  Employee received medical treatment the next day and was placed on modified duty for two weeks.  There is no lost time associated with this injury.

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