# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140860026` · 03/15/2014 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606188)
## Narrative

Employee was installing fence guarding under the plant feed belt. Employee kneeled down and reached out to pick up one end of a fence panel and felt a pain in his back. Employee was treated at CAMC Memorial Division where he received injections. Employee began missing work 3/17/14 and did not contact Management or Safety to inform us of his medical treatment.

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