# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060240054` · 01/13/2006 · Kepler Processing Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kepler Processing Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4604637](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604637)
## Narrative

Injured and one other person were carrying 1/4 x 4' x 45"" piece of metal up small flight of stairs to belt walkway, when metal slipped causing weight to be shifted to injured EE, putting him into an akward positioin.

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