# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021120121` · 03/28/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A 6"" BY 84"" BOTTOM ROLLER ON THE #2 NORTH 72"" BOLT. ONE END OF THE ROLLER WAS IN A BRACKET, AND EE HAD POSITIONED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER UNDER THE ROLLER TO LIFT THE OTHER EN D IN PLACE. HE THOUGHT IT WAS SECURED, BUT WHEN HE RELEASED THE ROLLER, IT FELL AGAINST HIS SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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