# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251980002` · 07/03/2025 · Blue Diamond Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **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:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Co
- **Mine:** [1509636](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509636)
## Narrative

EE was at the bottom of the slope attaching the supply car to the 8-ton rail motor. EE reached outside the car to swing the coupling around to align with the motor. EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE had initially filed a file only report and wasn't take off work until 07/11/2025.

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