# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250220030` · 01/20/2025 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 4.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

While reclaiming waterline, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back when EE was attempting to remove one of the couplers from the waterline. EE was seen at OA the following day and placed off work for a lower back strain. EE began missing work on 1/21/2025.

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