# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131120030` · 04/12/2013 · Liggett Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 171
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Liggett Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1519567](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519567)
## Narrative

The employee was dragging an oxygen tank to the continuous miner, to assist in making repairs to this machine. When the employee attempted to stand the oxygen tank up, he stated he felt pain and burning in his lower back.

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