# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001540030` · 05/19/2000 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP TO THE R-BOLTER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF 5 OR 6 6' ROOF BOLTS. AS HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED LOADING THE SUPPLIE S. HE THEN WENT TO EAT LUNCH. HE DID N'T FEEL BETTER SO HE WENT OUTSIDE AND THEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

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