# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132170040` · 04/22/2013 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519384](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519384)
## Narrative

On 4/23/13 employee was picking up a rock at the lo lo when he twisted and strained his left arm employee continue to work until 08/01/2013 having a herniated disk he became a lost time accident due to this injury.

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