# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001960019` · 06/29/2000 · Magic Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Donan
- **Operator:** Magic Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517071](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517071)
## Narrative

INJURED PARTY WAS TALKING BATTERY SCOOP OFF CHARGE ON THE #1 UNIT. WHEN HE BENT OVER AND STARTED PULLING THE PLUG OUT OF THE SCOOP BATTERY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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