# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200660015` · 03/02/2020 · Ohio Valley Transloading Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Transloading Company
- **Mine:** [3304381](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304381)
## Narrative

Loading coal samples in truck, lifted sample weights of approximately 30-40 lbs, began to feel some lower back pain upon returning to vehicle and driving.

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