# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153560021` · 04/29/2015 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

The employee was washing down the 3rd floor with a water hose. The water hose became stuck around a corner. The employee used more pulling force to free the hose, strained his back in doing so- which caused pain. On 12/15/2015 the employee had a follow up exam. On 12/18/2015 the operator was notified that the employee has received physical therapy. treatment. 

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