# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360016` · 05/01/2000 · Kepler Processing Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc
- **Operator:** Kepler Processing Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4604637](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604637)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF BOLT FROM COAL CHUTE. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS LEANING OVER IN CHUTE AND JERKED ON BELT.

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