# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130350034` · 01/14/2013 · Mill Branch Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [4407052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407052)
## Narrative

Employee was on his knees shoveling belt. The conditions were wet and muddy. Employee strained his back while shoveling. Employee continued to work until Dr. took him off work on 01/30/2013.

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