# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161230012` · 04/27/2016 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **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:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 7.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

The employee was kneeling on the longwall face while hosing off shields. When EE stood up to put the hose away, EE claims to have felt a pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor

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