# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142250015` · 07/31/2014 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 266
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

The 4-A Raw Coal Feeder washed in on Raw Coal Reclaim belt. Employee was using water hose to wash material. Where Employee was standing, material had built up over his feet, and when he stepped out, he felt pain in his lower back and legs.

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