# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132140031` · 07/23/2013 · Hobet Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 249
- **Mine experience:** 31.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

Employee states he was lifting an 8 inch plastic pipe and felt a strain to his lower back and stomach area. Employee was seen by Dr. and taken off work on 7/25/2013 with a lower lumbar strain and lumbar disc and nerve damage. This is now a lost time injury.

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