# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001430038` · 04/29/2000 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 10.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1502502](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502502)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 8"" WATER LINE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5/4/00; HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 5/4/00. BECAME REPORTA- BLE 5/4/00.

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