# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171860009` · 05/10/2017 · Power Mountain Contura LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a flume screen for replacement and felt a sharp pain in employee's lower back, employee continued to work employee's regular shift until 06/26/2017, plant was notified on 06/29/2017 that employee's Dr. had placed employee off work  

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