# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163550016` · 12/15/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 7.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to remove a rock (120 lb approx.) from in front of belt switch located slightly in the crosscut from 10 belt to track at 45 blk. Rock started to slip and when ee re-secured it ee felt pain in lower back and tightness between shoulder blades. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

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