# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021650021` · 06/07/2002 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 265
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDM HOLDING INCORPORATED
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT, HE THREW A SCOOP FULL OF WET COAL ON BELT, THE COAL STUCK ON SHOVEL, CAUSING BELT TO JERK HIM AROUND.

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