# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172010007` · 07/11/2017 · AK Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 242
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** AK Steel Holding Corporation
- **Operator:** AK Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3610041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610041)
## Narrative

Employee was on knees shoveling beltline and removing belt structure that was stuck in muddy bottom conditions.  Employee felt pop sensation and pain in lower back when trying to remove stuck piece of belt structure. 

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