# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142060021` · 06/17/2014 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

Height condition changed from 6.5 feet to 5.5 feet. Employee struck head on top, causing pain in neck and lower back. Employee continued to work until 7/18/2014, when doctor took him off work.

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