# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030370029` · 06/25/2002 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517478](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517478)
## Narrative

THROWING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12-17-02 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY ON 2-5-03 BY WORKER COMP. CARRIERD

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