# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172510010` · 08/29/2017 · Blue Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609296)
## Narrative

Employee stated employee had parked the scoop in the #5 entry to dismount so employee could rock dust the #5 heading. The employee got off the scoop and lifted up a bag of rock dust. In the process of lifting the rock dust employee twisted and felt a pain in lower back. 

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