# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002450037` · 08/22/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **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:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS PULLING HYD HOSES. HOSES CAUGHT AND HE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FACTO R, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR.

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