# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152100028` · 07/27/2015 · Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 234
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Henry  Chaney Jr
- **Operator:** Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517993)
## Narrative

While lifting rub rail back on to the continuous miner strained his back

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